Finance Business Partner Contract Jobs in Cambridge
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Executive Assistant to the CEO (9 month FTC)
Posted 6 days ago by Gearset
The Executive Assistant to the CEO at Gearset plays a crucial role in supporting the CEO and the Operations team by mana...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist
Posted 7 days ago by Alignerr
The role of Business Administration (MBA) - AI Content Specialist involves leveraging MBA expertise to train and evaluat...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist, SaLT
Posted 1 week ago by OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP LIMITED
The Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist/SaLT role at Outcomes First Group involves managing an in-house clinical team while...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Half
The Director of Strategic Finance & FP&A at IQ Geo will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy...
- Rate £150,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Enterprise Business Development Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Frontier Agriculture Limited
YAGRO Ltd is looking for an Enterprise Business Development Manager with a strong background in agri-food and supply cha...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist - FTC
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Half Limited
Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Lead
Posted 1 week ago by Whitehall Resources
The SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Lead role involves delivering comprehensive planning and analytics solutions using SAP...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid-remote in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Trainee Mortgage Adviser
Posted 1 week ago by THE NEW HOMES GROUP LIMITED
The Trainee Mortgage Adviser role offers a structured pathway into a financial services career with comprehensive traini...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth
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About Our Finance Business Partner Contract Roles in Cambridge
What does a finance business partner contractor do?
As a contract Finance Business Partner, you are hired to act as the financial adviser and analyst embedded within a specific business unit, function, or operational team, providing commercially oriented financial insight that helps business leaders make better decisions. Unlike more transactional finance roles, Finance Business Partners are expected to be proactive contributors to the business rather than reporters of historical performance, building trusted relationships with operational and commercial stakeholders, challenging assumptions and plans with financial rigour, and helping leaders understand the financial implications of their decisions before they are made. Contractors are brought in to cover vacancies, provide additional FBP capacity during a period of growth or transformation, or to build an FBP function in an organisation that is maturing its finance operating model.
Clients expect Finance Business Partner contractors to bring go significantly beyond technical accounting competence. The ability to engage confidently with operational and commercial stakeholders who are not finance professionals, translate financial complexity into practical guidance, and influence decisions through analysis and relationship rather than formal authority is the defining characteristic of an effective FBP contractor. A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is widely expected, alongside strong commercial finance experience in a business partnering or analytical role. Experience with budgeting and forecasting tools, financial modelling in Excel or planning software, and the production of management reporting are assumed. Sector experience is particularly valuable in FBP contracting, as the commercial context, KPIs, and business model drivers vary considerably between industries.
What is the market like for finance business partner contractors?
Finance Business Partner contracting is among the most active and well-paying segments of the finance contractor market, driven by the growing adoption of the business partnering model across UK organisations and the genuine scarcity of contractors who combine financial expertise with the commercial and interpersonal skills the role demands. Demand is strongest in financial services, technology, retail, and professional services, where the complexity and pace of commercial decision-making create consistent need for high-quality financial partnership. Experienced FBP contractors who have built a track record in specific sectors or business models are able to command rates significantly above the generalist finance contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Cambridge?
Few UK cities match the specificity of Cambridge's contracting opportunities. The life sciences, biotechnology, and deep technology ecosystem that has grown around the university and its research parks sustains work in scientific computing, bioinformatics, embedded systems, regulatory affairs, and clinical data at a scale and depth concentrated almost nowhere else. Beyond life sciences, telecommunications, chip design, and enterprise software employers broaden the range of engineering and development work available. Employers in Cambridge seek deep domain expertise and pay accordingly: rates for specialist disciplines frequently match or exceed London, though the overall volume of opportunities is smaller and concentrated in a narrower set of sectors. Contractors without a relevant scientific or deep technical background will find the market less accessible than its reputation might suggest.
How much do finance business partner contractors usually earn in Cambridge?
Contract rates for finance business partner roles in Cambridge typically range from £525 to £945 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many finance business partner vacancies in Cambridge are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 400 finance business partner contract roles across the site, with Cambridge maintaining consistent volume. Data reviewed up to June 2026.