Job Description: Interim Finance Business Partner
Location: Winnersh (Hybrid)
Type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: £75,000-£90,000
Overview
A high-growth SaaS organisation is seeking a commercially minded, data-driven Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role during a period of transformation. This role blends hands-on management reporting with strategic business partnering, requiring strong technical accounting knowledge alongside advanced analytical capability. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in Excel, data manipulation, and AI-driven insight, with the ability to translate complex datasets into meaningful recommendations. You will lead the month-end process, create board-level reporting, and collaborate across the organisation to support decision making and drive value.
Key Responsibilities
1. Prepare, analyse, and deliver executive-level board packs, turning data into clear business insights
2. Manage, interpret, and validate large and complex datasets, identifying trends and opportunities
3. Partner with functional leaders to support forecasting, planning, and strategic decision making
4. Build and refine financial models and scenario analysis, focusing on SaaS metrics (MRR, ARR, retention)
5. Champion the use of automation and AI-enhanced reporting tools
6. Support the organisation as it navigates potential private equity-related processes
7. Operate as a self-starter, managing competing priorities and delivering under tight deadlines
8. Drive continuous improvement across finance through best-practice recommendations
Requirements
9. Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
10. Strong management accounting and month-end experience, ideally within a SaaS or technology-led environment
11. Advanced Excel capability and experience with BI tools such as Power BI
12. Demonstrable experience with AI-driven analytics and large-scale finance data platforms
13. Proven ability to produce board-ready materials and present insights to senior stakeholders
14. Proactive, self-sufficient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
15. Excellent attention to detail, communication, and business partnering skills
16. Experience with, or understanding of, private-equity exit processes is advantageous
17. Strong systems experience, including involvement in system improvements or implementations
Why Join Us?
18. Act as a key business partner at a transformative stage
19. Work with modern AI and analytics tools in finance
20. Hybrid working and significant autonomy
21. Make a meaningful impact in a high-growth tech environment
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.