Interim Finance Business Partner

This is an excellent opportunity heavily supporting the senior leadership team with a variety of commercially focused tasks. This will suit an accountant who is able to work independently, has an ability to problem solve and a track record of providing high quality management information and analysis.

Client Details

My client are a major retail business going through a big period of change. They are a very well known brand with an excellent market reputation.

Description

The key responsibilities within the role:

• Support with Property analysis and decision making on lease deals
• Preparing business cases - eg for store resites
• Tracking closure costs & separation costs
• Analytical review of costs and incomes being charged
• Supporting with finance separation workload
• Stock & logistics analysis
• Support with developing new Commercial Finance reports (in Power BI or other systems)
• Support with planning cycles (budgets, strategic plans, re-forecasts)

Profile

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• A full and recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Experience of Business Partnering
• Experience of working across business functions in a collaborative way
• Proven record of budgeting / forecasting / month end responsibilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational skills and a flexible attitude
• Proven ability of working with senior executives
• Highly numerate and analytical and ability to present data to a compelling way
• Advanced Excel skills

Job Offer

This position can be either day rate or on a fixed term contract basis and is a highly competitive rate/salary that will depend on experience. This requires candidates available either immediately or at very short notice and that live within a commutable distance of Swindon for hybrid working.