Interim Finance Business Partner

About the role

This interim Finance Business Partner role supports a Birmingham‑based organisation for a three‑month period. You will work closely with operational managers, providing financial insight and guidance to enable informed decisions about current services and future investments.

Key responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate accruals, pre‑payments, adjustments, income and cost reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile trading balance‑sheet accounts.
• Present monthly financial performance to senior management with clear budget and forecast analysis.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings and support budget holders with commercial and investment decisions.
• Challenge operational managers to ensure informed business decision‑making.
• Provide financial advice and identify opportunities to improve business performance.
• Lead the annual budgeting process with operational teams and group finance.
• Partner with project teams to understand operational challenges and provide commercial insights.
• Improve financial reporting, maintain stock records and calculate cost of sales.
• Ensure accurate contractor and zero‑hours staff records for HMRC reporting and manage stock‑take processes.
• Complete Charity Retail Association returns and prepare Gift Aid claims with administration teams.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, statutory regulations and accounting standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience producing monthly management accounts and reconciling balance‑sheet items.
• Ability to present financial performance and analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading budgeting processes and supporting commercial decision‑making.
• Knowledge of HMRC reporting requirements for contractors and zero‑hours staff.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on improving business performance.

Required skills