Interim Finance Business Partner

Hamilton Woods; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Woods is recruiting an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to support a large organisation in Leicester. The role involves analysing expenditure, supporting budgets and forecasts, and providing insights to drive commercial decisions.

Working in a hybrid pattern, you will partner with stakeholders, challenge performance, and help improve cost efficiency. The day rate is £400-£500 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, FP&A or Management Accounting role.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• The confidence to challenge stakeholders and influence commercial decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and commercial support.
• Monitor expenditure, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Produce financial analysis, management information and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Review costs associated with business operations, systems and ongoing projects.
• Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Support wider commercial initiatives and ad hoc projects.
• Build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Finance Partner

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Cost Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Finance Business Partner

Location: Leicester
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Day Rate: £400-£500 per day, depending on experience
Contract: Interim

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to support a large, established organisation based in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to join a busy finance function, working closely with stakeholders across the business to support financial performance, cost management and strategic decision-making.

The role will involve analysing expenditure, supporting budgets and forecasts, challenging financial performance and providing insight to help the business make informed commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and commercial support.

• Monitor expenditure, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

• Produce financial analysis, management information and reporting for senior stakeholders.

• Develop financial models and business cases to support investment decisions.

• Review costs associated with business operations, systems and ongoing projects.

• Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

• Support wider commercial initiatives and ad hoc projects.

• Build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, FP&A or Management Accounting role.

• Strong analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cost management.

• The confidence to challenge stakeholders and influence commercial decisions.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information clearly.

• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Experience supporting technology-related expenditure, systems investment or complex operational costs would be advantageous.

The Details

• Day rate: £400-£500 DOE

• Location: Leicester

• Working pattern: Hybrid

• Contract: Interim

Interested?

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for your next interim assignment, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Please get in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.