Interim Finance Business Partner - Strategy & Margin

Michael Page Finance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 148,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interim contract

Based in Birmingham, with travel

Competitive daily rate £800–£900

Job summary

Michael Page Finance seeks an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to join the leadership team and drive performance. You will partner with operations and commercial teams to challenge forecasts, improve margins and deliver value.

You will coach the finance team and influence stakeholders to implement profitable decisions across contract-led operations. The role requires hands-on strategic and operational capability, IFRS 15 awareness, and a proven track record in complex, contract-led

Qualifications

• Senior Finance Business Partner or equivalent commercial finance leader
• Experience in construction, contracting, infrastructure or contract-led environments
• Strong understanding of contract costing, margin management and commercial drivers
• Good working knowledge of IFRS 15
• Hands-on with ability to influence, coach and develop colleagues
• Evidence of delivering measurable business improvements and value creation

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational, commercial and leadership teams to improve business performance.
• Challenge and support stakeholders to deliver budget and forecast commitments.
• Provide robust commercial insight to influence decision-making.
• Coach and develop the finance team to enhance capability.
• Drive accountability and value creation across the organisation.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on contract performance and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and overall financial outcomes.
• Influence key stakeholders across levels and ensure IFRS 15 principles are understood in contract-based environments.
• Use analysis to inform recommendations rather than producing reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IFRS 15 knowledge

Contract costing

Commercial finance leadership

Influencing

Coaching/mentoring

Profitability improvement

Strategic/operational balance

Job description

Michael Page Finance seeks an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to join the leadership team and drive performance. You will partner with operations and commercial teams to challenge forecasts, improve margins and deliver value.

You will coach the finance team and influence stakeholders to implement profitable decisions across contract-led operations. The role requires hands-on strategic and operational capability, IFRS 15 awareness, and a proven track record in complex, contract-led