Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering | Lead Change

Michael Page; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Finance Business Partnering for a 9-12 month period in the UK. You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners, partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insight and challenge.

The role includes driving planning, forecasting, performance reviews, and KPI management, while leading cross-functional collaboration and transformation initiatives to deliver value for the business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leadership.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and challenge to operational and functional leaders.
• Identify and evaluate risks, opportunities and emerging business challenges for decision making.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Finance Business Partners.
• Lead business planning, forecasting and performance reviews with leadership.
• Maintain KPIs and performance reporting frameworks.
• Lead and support business transformation and change initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Procurement, IT, Regulatory reporting, Treasury, Core Finance and Project Accounting.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams.
• Influence decision-making through insights, analysis and data-driven recommendations.
• Represent the business partnering function in governance meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Finance Business Partnering for a 9-12 month period in the UK. You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners, partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insight and challenge.

The role includes driving planning, forecasting, performance reviews, and KPI management, while leading cross-functional collaboration and transformation initiatives to deliver value for the business.