Interim Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner for a public sector organization in West Yorkshire. This hybrid role requires expertise in management accounting and financial planning, with proven success in budget-setting. The ideal candidate is CCAB-qualified or equivalent and possesses strong communication skills to work with senior stakeholders. Apply now to seize this excellent opportunity!

Qualifications

• Strong experience in management accounting and financial planning.
• Proven success in budget-setting, preferably in public sector or not-for-profit.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support budget-setting and forecasting activities.
• Produce insightful management information on variances and risks.
• Partner with senior managers for financial accountability.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial planning

Business partnering

Excellent communication

Excel proficiency

Education

CCAB qualified or Qualified by Experience

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Robertson Bell are supporting a Public Sector organisation with a strong social purpose based in West Yorkshire to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner for an initial three-month assignment.

This will be a busy period for finance, entering the budget-setting cycle, and we are seeking an experienced professional who can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the organisation’s budget-setting and forecasting activity, working with budget holders to develop accurate and achievable financial plans.
• Produce and present insightful management information, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with senior managers to strengthen financial accountability and ensure alignment between resources and strategic priorities.
• Provide advice on financial strategy, risk management, and value-for-money initiatives.
• Support month-end reporting and contribute to continuous improvement across financial processes and systems.

The Successful Candidate

• CCAB-qualified or Qualified by Expeirence, with strong experience in management accounting, financial planning, and business partnering.
• Proven success leading or contributing to budget-setting, ideally within a public sector or not for profit organisation.
• Excellent communicator with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Highly proficient in Excel and financial systems, with a keen eye for detail and analysis.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to deliver meaningful results in a short timeframe.

This is a hybrid role that will require two days per week in the office.

Please apply now to avoid missing out on this excellent opportunity!