Location:Stockport
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + company benefits (6-12 months FTC)
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Start Date: Immediate
Are you a commercially driven and hands-on Senior Finance Business Partner looking for your next interim opportunity? Our client, a leading services business, is seeking an experienced finance professional to join their fast-paced and dynamic team.
The Role:The Senior Finance Business Partner will lead and develop a team of two part-qualified accountants, driving improvements across month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. This role requires a strong business partner, capable of presenting to senior stakeholders, including the Board and leadership teams, while also being hands-on in the detail.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established services company, making a real impact by improving financial processes and providing commercial insights to drive decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:- Team Leadership Manage and mentor two part-qualified accountants, ensuring high-quality reporting and analysis.
- Month-End Close & Reporting Drive process improvements for timely and accurate financial close and reporting.
- Budgeting & Forecasting Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support business decisions.
- Stakeholder Engagement Present financial insights to the Board, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
- Commercial Finance Support Provide strategic financial analysis to help shape business strategy.
- Continuous Improvement Identify and implement efficiencies across financial processes, reporting, and controls.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical and commercial finance experience.
- Experience leading and mentoring part-qualified finance professionals.
- Proven track record in month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills, with experience engaging at Board level.