Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead

JSS Search; England; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead to enhance reporting and data processes in Hertfordshire. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with advanced Excel and Oracle PBCS experience. Responsibilities include driving data quality improvements and partnering with IT for system enhancements. This temporary role offers valuable experience in a transformative finance environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong financial reporting capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query.
• Experience with Oracle PBCS or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of technical elements within contract reporting.
• Drive improvements in data quality for functional reporting.
• Partner with IT to implement a new PBCS support system.
• Improve data quality for function-level reporting and maintain templates.
• Liaise with FP&A and Divisional Finance teams to ensure timely data.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Data handling capabilities

Strong understanding of data visualisation tools

Experience with Oracle PBCS

Comfortable working with large datasets

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Power Query

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead

Job Title: Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead (ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified)

Location: Hertfordshire (3 days per week in the office)

Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead to support our FP&A and Group Finance functions through a period of transformation and data optimisation. This is a key interim role that will work across multiple finance reporting streams and systems, with a focus on improving data processes, maintaining reporting integrity, and supporting system improvements, particularly around Oracle PBCS and Microsoft Fabric.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Reporting & Data Management

• Take ownership of technical elements within the contract reporting process.
• Update, maintain, and enhance reporting templates and data sources.
• Consolidate and manage contract data across relevant databases.
• Upload and reconcile data into Oracle PBCS.
• Support the migration and integration of data into Microsoft Fabric.
• Keep the FP&A team informed on progress, issues, and blockers.

Functional Reporting & Data Quality

• Drive improvements in data quality for function-level reporting.
• Maintain and update key reporting templates.
• Consolidate and process divisional data, including requested adjustments.
• Liaise with Divisional Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely data.
• Regularly update the FP&A team on progress and resolution plans.
• Manage the PBCS support queue: triage, resolve, escalate, and report on issues.
• Approve access requests and manage system changes.
• Proactively monitor and optimise licence usage.
• Build and maintain PBCS reports to support Group and Divisional needs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Group Finance and Divisions.

Systems Improvement & Ad-Hoc Projects

• Partner with IT to implement a new PBCS ticketing and support system.
• Review and recommend improvements for Board and CVC reporting processes.
• Support a variety of strategic and ad-hoc finance and data initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial reporting and data handling capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query.
• Experience working with Oracle PBCS or similar financial planning and reporting systems.
• Strong understanding of data visualisation tools, ideally Power BI.
• Comfortable working with large, complex datasets and improving data processes.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and a keen eye for detail.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting