Interim Strategic Finance Manager

UHY-US; Springfield (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group seeks an Interim Strategic Finance Manager to lead strategic financial analysis and modeling for growth initiatives. You will build dashboards in Power BI, mentor analysts, and partner with Finance, Business Development, and Data Analytics teams to drive executive-ready insights.

You will translate complex data into actionable recommendations, support planning and forecasting, and ensure high-quality deliverables while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in strategic finance, corporate development, consulting or related analytical field.
• 2+ years mentoring financial/analytical professionals.
• Strong financial modeling and business-case development skills.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex data analysis and modeling.
• Power BI experience including dashboards or KPI reporting.
• Analytical, quantitative skills; ability to synthesize data into insights.
• Experience in profitability analysis, scenario modeling or forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive-ready presentations.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel periodically; able to work independently in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in management consulting, Big Four advisory, or investment banking preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred; CFA/FP&A/FMVA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic investment planning and financial analysis to leadership.
• Lead profitability analysis, including staffing mix and matter economics.
• Develop financial models supporting investments and growth initiatives.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities.
• Translate quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations for executives.
• Support planning, forecasting, and prioritization of growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Revenue, Pricing, and Data Analytics teams.
• Define data requirements with analytics teams and translate outputs to insights.
• Develop dashboards, data models, and executive scorecards using Power BI and Excel.
• Establish standards, workplans, and executive-ready deliverables across projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of financial analysts.
• Build scalable market intelligence and strategic finance capabilities.
• Manage multiple priorities with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Communicate findings effectively to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Power BI expertise

Dashboards & KPI reporting

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & scenario analysis

Strategic planning

Analytical mindset

Mentoring analysts

Business-case development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Statistics, Data Science, CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking an Interim Strategic Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling experience, advanced Excel skills, and Power BI expertise, along with the ability to translate complex financial and market data into actionable business recommendations.

The Interim Strategic Finance Manager role is a temporary consulting position. This role is remote with minimal travel needed.

Interim Strategic Finance Manager Responsibilities

• Provide strategic investment planning and financial analysis support to senior finance, practice, and business development leadership.
• Lead client and business profitability analysis, including leverage, staffing mix, matter economics, margins, and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Develop financial models and business cases supporting strategic investments, new market opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and other growth initiatives.
• Conduct market, industry, competitive, and client-segment analysis to identify growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
• Analyze peer performance, external benchmarks, market trends, and competitive intelligence to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support strategic planning, scenario analysis, forecasting, and prioritization of growth initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Business Development, Revenue Management, Pricing, Talent, and Data Analytics teams to align assumptions, data, and strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to define data requirements and translate analytical outputs into business insights.
• Develop dashboards, KPI frameworks, data models, automated reporting, and executive scorecards using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Establish consistent analytical standards, workplans, financial models, and executive-ready deliverables across strategic finance projects.
• Lead and develop a team of financial analysts, providing mentorship, direction, and oversight.
• Build scalable market intelligence and strategic finance capabilities that support ongoing business growth.
• Manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Interim Strategic Finance Manager Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate development, management consulting, commercial strategy, competitive intelligence, or a related analytical field.
• 2+ years of experience managing or mentoring financial, business, or analytical professionals.
• Strong financial modeling and business-case development skills.
• Advanced Excel skills are required, including complex data analysis and financial modeling.
• Power BI experience is required, including dashboarding, data visualization, or KPI reporting.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise business insights.
• Experience with profitability analysis, scenario modeling, market analysis, forecasting, or strategic investment analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create executive-ready presentations and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and comfort partnering with senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to mentor analysts and build trusted relationships across Finance and business teams.
• Experience in management consulting, Big Four advisory, investment banking, corporate strategy or competitive intelligence is preferred.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• CFA, FPAC, FMVA, or similar financial certification is preferred.
• Willingness to travel periodically, as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and business information.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.