Interim Finance Manager - FP&A
Posted 2 days ago by JSS Search
£550 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Manager – FP&A role in Coventry involves leading the Financial Planning & Analysis function for a dynamic organization during a period of change and growth. The position requires delivering actionable insights to senior stakeholders and improving financial reporting processes. The role is critical for supporting strategic decision-making and enhancing financial visibility. This is a 6-month hybrid contract requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the FP&A function, driving robust budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders, influencing strategic and operational decisions.
- Own monthly management reporting packs and improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Business partner with key departments across the organisation to understand performance drivers and cost trends.
- Support long-term financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive automation of reporting tools and dashboards.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager or FP&A role, ideally within a mid-to-large sized business.
- Strong financial modelling and Excel skills (Power BI or other reporting tools is a plus).
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Excellent communication skills – able to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite etc.) is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Job Title: Interim Finance Manager – FP&A
Location: Coventry
Contract Type: 6 Month Contract
Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days from home.
Rate: £500 - £550 inside IR35 – via umbrella
About the Role: We are currently supporting a dynamic and growing organisation in their search for an Interim Finance Manager with a strong focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) . This is a critical role supporting the senior leadership team with enhanced financial visibility, insightful analysis, and commercial decision-making during a period of change and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the FP&A function , driving robust budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders, influencing strategic and operational decisions.
- Own monthly management reporting packs and improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Business partner with key departments across the organisation to understand performance drivers and cost trends.
- Support long-term financial modelling, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive automation of reporting tools and dashboards.
Key Requirements:
- Qualified accountant ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager or FP&A role , ideally within a mid-to-large sized business.
- Strong financial modelling and Excel skills (Power BI or other reporting tools is a plus).
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting , and management reporting .
- Excellent communication skills – able to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite etc.) is advantageous.