Senior Finance Business Partner

Staging It; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to provide critical support to their CFO and finance leadership team. This role is pivotal during a transformative period, focusing on commercial finance, operational insights, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguous environments, showcasing strong analytical and financial modelling skills. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive financial initiatives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior commercial finance role.
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Support CFO with commercial finance and strategic insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models and board materials.

Skills

Commercial Finance

Financial Modelling

Analytical Thinking

Budgeting and Forecasting

Strategic Decision-Making

Job description

Robert Half are extremely proud to be supporting a long-standing client with the recruitment of an exciting senior interim finance opportunity for a commercial finance leader or senior finance business partner.

Job Title: Interim Senior Finance Business Partner / FD-Level Support
Contract Type: Interim (4-6 Months)
Day Rate: £460 per day (Umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP

Our client is seeking a commercially astute, self-directed Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to support their CFO and finance leadership team during a critical period. This role will provide essential bandwidth across commercial, operational, and strategic finance initiatives, with a strong emphasis on insight, analysis, and modelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on support to the CFO, particularly across commercial finance, business performance insights, and strategic decision-making.
• Develop, refine, and maintain financial models and board materials.
• Act as the primary point of contact for finance-related initiatives, with minimal oversight or hand-holding.
• Take ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes, especially for upcoming April/March board deliverables.
• Analyse and explain variances in EBITDA, cash performance, and divisional budget performance.
• Lead or support key finance projects, including:
• Integration and modelling of new lender debt (outside UK).
• Budgeting for a Joint Venture component.
• Creating insight-led board papers and financial commentary.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a senior commercial finance or senior finance interim role.
• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable operating with limited input - thrives in ambiguous environments and creates clarity and structure.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills - this is more about insight and rigour than presentation polish.
• Able to work independently with an intelligent mindset - no need for a spokesperson, just someone with impact and output.
• Experience supporting CFOs or leadership teams on strategic finance matters.

For more information or to apply please apply direct to this advert or reach out to Hannah Curnow on 01179 935459.

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