Interim Finance Business Partner

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position involves supporting a large organization during a period of transition, providing financial insight and ensuring effective decision-making through robust budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and month-end management accounts.
• Excellent communication skills to engage a broad stakeholder base.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support a large, complex organization through a period of change.
• Provide commercial insight, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Analytical mindset

Job description

Finance Business Partner - 12-Month FTC Up to 52,000 3days on site Manchester City Centre Immediate Start

Finance Business Partner - 12-Month FTC

A 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to support a large, complex organisation through a period of change. The role will partner closely with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders, providing commercial insight, robust budgeting and forecasting, and clear financial reporting to support effective decision‑making.

The position is based in Manchester city centre, with an on-site requirement of three days per week. Salary is up to £52,000, dependent on experience.

This role would suit a hands‑on finance professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience operating in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.

The Role

An established public‑sector organisation is seeking an accountant to support a broad portfolio of infrastructure and transformation projects. Alongside traditional construction and transport‑related programmes, the organisation is delivering a range of emerging priorities aligned to local economic growth, sustainability, congestion reduction and active travel initiatives.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of both new and existing projects, working closely with stakeholders to provide financial insight, support robust decision‑making, and identify financial risks and opportunities.

About You

• Proven experience partnering with finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and month‑end management accounts
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a broad stakeholder base
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, able to work to tight deadlines and funding requirements.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates