Finance Business Partner (interim)

Finance Business Partner (interim)

Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays

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Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Bank Reconciliations Budgeting Business Partnering Capital Expenditure Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Commercial Finance Equity and Debt External Auditing Finance Forecasting Income / Revenue Journals Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management Microsoft Excel Month-End Closing Stakeholder Management

Summary: The Interim Finance Business Partner role focuses on supporting trading and finance teams within a well-known consumer brand in the retail/e-commerce sector. The position involves performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering with various stakeholders. The role is hybrid and expected to last between 3 to 6 months. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support planning cycles including budgets, forecasts, and weekly KPI targets
  • Prepare reporting packs for review meetings and trading teams
  • Deliver daily/weekly insights to drive commercial actions
  • Own month-end reporting: journal processing, reconciliations, variance analysis
  • Manage income and aged debt processes
  • Oversee capex budgets and quarterly stakeholder reviews
  • Business partner with senior stakeholders across finance and trading
  • Ad hoc modelling and analysis of offers, promotions, and trading performance
  • Support audit and ensure clean cut-off at half-year and year-end

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
  • Experience in retail, e-commerce, or fast-paced consumer environments
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence in data modelling
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working under pressure
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Finance Business Partner - Retail/E-commerce - Bristol (Hybrid)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid working)

Duration: 3-6 months

Day Rate: Competitive, inside IR35

Contact: Charlie Maidment -Hays Bristol Interim Senior Finance Team

About the business: This well-known consumer brand with a strong digital presence and ambitious growth plans, the business is investing heavily in its tech and commercial capabilities. The culture is fast-paced, creative, and collaborative-perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working with passionate, forward-thinking teams.

The Role: As Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting the trading and finance teams with insightful analysis and robust reporting. You'll be responsible for weekly and monthly performance reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and business partnering across both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support planning cycles including budgets, forecasts, and weekly KPI targets
  • Prepare reporting packs for review meetings and trading teams
  • Deliver daily/weekly insights to drive commercial actions
  • Own month-end reporting: journal processing, reconciliations, variance analysis
  • Manage income and aged debt processes
  • Oversee capex budgets and quarterly stakeholder reviews
  • Business partner with senior stakeholders across finance and trading
  • Ad hoc modelling and analysis of offers, promotions, and trading performance
  • Support audit and ensure clean cut-off at half-year and year-end

What We're Looking For:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
  • Experience in retail, e-commerce, or fast-paced consumer environments
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence in data modelling
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working under pressure
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're available immediately or coming free soon, and this sounds like a good fit, please reach out directly to Charlie Maidment at Hays Bristol Interim Senior Finance Team: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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