Interim Finance Business Partner Analyst

Rutherford Cross; Renfrew; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Rutherford Cross is exclusively partnering with a key client to appoint an Interim Finance Business Partner Analyst on a 3-month contract. Hybrid working with 1-2 days on-site in Scotland, Renfrew, to support financial planning, analysis and business decision-making.

The role suits an immediately available qualified accountant or experienced finance professional, capable of delivering budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and commercially focused insights to drive strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or finance professional with immediate availability.
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring robust financial plans.
• Partner with budget holders and senior stakeholders to analyse performance and provide insights.
• Investigate variances against budget and forecast, identify drivers and recommend actions.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, forecasting tools and management reports.
• Produce regular performance reporting and KPI analysis to highlight trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support scenario modelling and ad hoc financial analysis for initiatives and investments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FP&A processes to drive efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Partnering

Financial Modeling

KPIs & Insights

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be exclusively partnered with one of our key clients to appoint an Interim Finance Business Partner Analyst on an initial 3-month contract.This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 1-2 days per week on-site, and would suit an immediately available qualified accountant or experienced finance professional looking to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.Working closely with both finance and operational stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and business decision-making. You will provide meaningful insights into financial performance, helping the organisation understand key trends, risks, and opportunities while supporting the delivery of strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles, ensuring financial plans are robust, accurate, and aligned with business objectives
• Partner with budget holders and senior stakeholders across the business to analyse financial performance, challenge assumptions, and provide commercially focused insights
• Investigate and explain variances against budget and forecast, identifying underlying drivers and recommending corrective actions where appropriate
• Maintain and enhance financial models, forecasting tools, and management reports to support effective planning and decision-making
• Produce regular performance reporting and KPI analysis, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders
• Support scenario modelling and ad hoc financial analysis to assess business initiatives, investment opportunities, and operational changes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes to drive efficiency and improve the quality of management information
• Build strong relationships across finance and the wider business, acting as a trusted partner to support commercial and operational decision-making

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights. Experience within a business partnering, FP&A, or financial analysis role would be highly advantageous.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact Euan Bodie ([e-mail]) at Rutherford Cross.