Interim FP&A / Strategic Finance Consultant

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult in London is seeking an interim FP&A / strategic finance consultant to support senior leadership on the 2027 budget process, forecasting, and management reporting.

This hybrid, 3-6 month assignment involves advanced Excel modelling, scenario analysis and close collaboration with UK, EMEA and US stakeholders.

The role emphasizes commercial insights and hands-on financial modelling, with a daily rate of £650–£800 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A or strategic finance experience in advisory or professional services.
• 7–12+ years preferred; capability valued over title.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering abilities.
• Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and AOP processes.
• Lead management reporting and forecasting activities.
• Build and refine financial models and scenario analysis.
• Provide commercial and strategic finance support to senior stakeholders.
• Develop reporting in an Excel-led environment and ad hoc analyses.
• Operate with minimal supervision within a lean finance team.

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Interim FP&A / Strategic Finance Consultant - London

3-6 Month Contract | £650-£800 per day | Hybrid

NEOS Talent is supporting a leading international advisory business with an urgent requirement for an experienced FP&A / Strategic Finance professional to join its London team on an interim basis.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility assignment supporting senior business leadership across the 2027 budget process, management reporting, forecasting, financial modelling and ad hoc commercial analysis.

The successful candidate will operate as an extension of the wider finance and advisory team, working closely with senior stakeholders across the UK, EMEA and US.

The role will include:

• Supporting and driving the annual budgeting / AOP process
• Management reporting and forecasting
• Financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Commercial and strategic finance support
• Working closely with senior business stakeholders to refine analysis and outputs
• Creating and improving reporting in a relatively Excel-led environment
• Providing ad hoc analysis to support business decision-making
• Operating independently within a lean regional finance structure

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or strategic finance experience
• Experience within consulting, advisory, professional services or another people-led / utilisation-based business is preferred
• Ideally 7-12+ years' experience, although capability is more important than title
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management experience
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running

This is not a purely heads-down modelling role. The individual will need to be comfortable working iteratively with senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and adapting analysis as the business works through its planning cycle.

Location: London / Hybrid

Duration: Initial 3 months, with potential extension

Start: ASAP / within the next 1-2 weeks

Rate: Approximately £650-£800 per day, depending on experience and engagement structure