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Interim Finance Business Partner

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • A Bristol-based client is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a remote assignment lasting initially for 3 months, with potential extension to 6 months.
  • The role offers a daily rate of £475-£525, payable via Umbrella or PAYE, and falls under IR35 regulations.
  • Candidates must possess a full professional qualification in accountancy (UK CCAB or CIMA) and have relevant experience in stakeholder management and budget setting.
  • The position requires full SC clearance, valid for the duration of the assignment, which may extend until May 2025.
  • Key responsibilities include managing two Management Accountants, preparing for audits, and providing financial analysis to support business strategies.

***Bristol-based client, but you can do this assignment 100% remotely***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: 2nd December - initially for 3 months (likely to be 6 months at least)
  • Paying between £475-£525 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 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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