Interim Finance Business Partner

• Bristol-based client, preference on 1 day per week on site/ in the Bristol office
• Requires full/valid &-in-date SC clearance as we don't have time to process a new application, so please only apply for this role if you have a valid SC clearance from your most recent role/ assignment**
• Our client is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support the business partnering and management accounts function, to work closely with the Corporate Service directorate and, in particular, Digital Services.
• Required start date: January 2025 - initially for 3 months (likely to be 6 months at least)
• Paying between £470-£550 a day via Umbrella or PAYE (inside IR35 role)
• Requires full / valid SC clearance that is valid for the duration of the assignment, which could be until May/June 2025 initially.
• Managing two Management Accountants.
• Getting involved with preparation for the interim audit and year-end audit.
• There is also a potential to get involved with the wider programme of work as they migrate to SAP4Hana in April 2025.
• They are also working on a business wide spending review and aligning this with the budget-setting process for 25/26.

Key deliverables

• Be able to embed quickly into the corporate services directorate as a finance business partner, meeting stakeholders, particularly in the digital area.
• Understand what the business drivers are and collaborate on setting budgets for 25/26 and assist in both Interim and Year end Audits.
• Prepare monthly reports, provide analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies.

Key requirements to apply:

• Full professional qualification in accountancy UK CCAB or CIMA* with current membership of a professional body
• Experience of effective relationships and stakeholder management skills with the ability to persuade, influence and motivate others to engage actively in good financial management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to describe complex technical issues in a clear non-technical way, including through report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience of budget setting in a time-pressured environment using a variety of tools and knowledge and business intelligence.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• Robust analytical and interpretative skills.
• The ability to quickly assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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