Interim Finance Business Partner (Umbrella Rate)

Summary: The Interim Finance Business Partner role at a reputable Public Sector organization in Central Birmingham involves supporting budget managers with financial processes and ensuring effective planning and forecasting. This hybrid position requires a Qualified Accountant with public sector finance experience to deliver commercial insights and enhance reporting capabilities. The role is integral to the finance team, focusing on budget management and continuous improvement of financial processes. The contract duration is expected to be between 9 to 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with budget managers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting budget managers with financial processes, including purchasing activities.
• Setting budgets for new financial years.
• Month end preparation.
• Completing year-end tasks, including accruals and audit preparation.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors.
• Enhancing reporting capabilities.
• Driving continuous improvement of processes.
• Assisting the Central Finance function as and when required.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA.
• Public Sector finance experience including knowledge of managing public money.
• Previous experience in a Finance Business Partnering role.
• Strong technical proficiency in Excel.
• Passion for continuous improvement, specifically with regards to financial processes and systems.
• Experience influencing organisational performance by analysing and presenting financial information effectively to senior decision-makers.
• Experience supporting budget holders in monitoring and managing capital assets.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Available to start at short notice with the ability to commute to Central Birmingham 2-3 days per week.

Salary (Rate): £375

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance