Finance Business Partner - 6-month contract Financial Services (Banking). Location: Hybrid - Kent Pay Rate: £450 - £550 We are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join a high growth challenger bank on a 6-month contract. The role will support senior leaders with insight, analysis and challenge to drive smarter cost management and decision-making. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while helping shape a modern cost planning and control model. What you'll do: Lead budgeting and forecasting across Group functions. Deliver clear, insightful monthly reports and variance analysis. Improve financial processes, systems, and cost awareness across teams. Partner with stakeholders to identify efficiencies and cost savings. Ensure compliance with governance and accounting standards. Requirements: You must be immediately available or on a short notice period. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). 5 years' cost accounting or management accounting or business partnering experience within Financial Services (preferably banking). Strong analytical, Excel and financial systems skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.