Interim Finance Business Partner

The role

• Support the Financial Controller with monthly reporting, management accounts, financial analysis and year-end activities.
• Assist with IFRS reporting requirements, accounting adjustments, conversions and financial calculations.
• Support group reporting, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and multi-currency reporting.
• Prepare variance analysis, financial commentary and KPI reporting to help drive business performance.
• Analyse sales, margins, pricing, profitability and operational costs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Work extensively with SAP to extract, analyse and validate financial information.
• Assist with audit preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and the maintenance of robust financial controls.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight.
• Contribute to systems improvements, reporting efficiencies and wider finance transformation initiatives.

About you

• We are looking for an analytical, proactive finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting with commercial exposure.
• You will ideally bring:
• Strong SAP experience - essential, ideally SAP FI/CO.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS - essential, including reporting, adjustments and consolidation requirements.
• Experience supporting month-end, year-end, statutory reporting and audit processes.
• Exposure to group reporting, financial consolidations and multi-currency accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, with confidence in financial modelling and complex calculations.
• Previous experience in financial analysis, management accounting, commercial finance or a similar role.
• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing or another product-led environment would be advantageous.

Why consider this opportunity?

• This is an exciting time to join a business experiencing significant growth and change.
• As a newly created position, you will have the opportunity to take ownership, help shape reporting processes and make a tangible contribution to the finance function.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will gain exposure to both technical financial reporting and commercial decision-making, making this an excellent next step for someone looking to broaden their experience and progress their career.

Please note: This role is based on-site in Rugeley, five days per week. SAP experience is essential.

If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can add real value within an ambitious, growing business, we'd love to hear from you.