Finance Business Partner Interim/Contract
A high-impact Finance Business Partner role, embedded within our Corporate area of the business. You’ll operate as a true standalone partner, working across several directorates in our corporate functions, including HR, corporate affairs, H&S and others.
You’ll support several senior stakeholders, partnering with operational departments to drive business strategy, enhance decision-making, and improve financial performance.
If you enjoy working in the detail, influencing at pace, and owning financial performance end‑to‑end, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.
What you will be responsible for:
Acting as the primary Finance Business Partner to the Corporate function, providing strategic and operational financial insight
Performing complex financial analysis, including trend analysis and financial modelling, to drive performance and cost ownership
Reporting on key performance indicators, identifying risks, errors, improvement opportunities and cost‑reduction initiatives
Leading the budgeting, quarterly and mid‑year forecasting cycles, advising on assumptions, trade‑offs and opportunities, and providing sign‑off on plans
Owning the monthly business review process, preparing insightful presentations and recommendations for senior management and corporate stakeholders
Supporting financial governance and change initiatives, including providing financial oversight for projects and programmes
Developing financial controls and forecasting techniques to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and government requirements
Producing accurate cash flow, sales, budget and expense forecasts to support effective business planning
Designing and implementing process improvements, including creating training materials and presenting changes to stakeholders
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential
Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role
Strong commercial finance capability across FP&A, accounting and financial controls
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into practical business insight
Confidence to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and operate autonomously in a matrix environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with high levels of integrity and judgement
Desirable:
Experience working in income‑generating, commercially focused or regulated environments
Exposure to revenue/income recognition, charging mechanisms, and opex/capex decision‑making
Background in utilities, infrastructure, retail or similarly complex industries