Interim Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Interim Finance Business Partner

Industry: HR Consultancy

Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible Working)

Contract: 6-Month Contract, Outside IR35, Day Rate up to £500

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About the Project

The successful candidate will lead a strategic project aimed at optimising client profitability and supporting service-line growth. This includes:

• Building a detailed profitability analysis framework for key client accounts, highlighting revenue, margin, and client retention trends.
• Designing new financial models and processes to streamline client reporting, helping senior leaders make data-driven decisions around pricing, client targeting, and resource allocation.
• Creating dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) across service lines, providing insights into client lifetime value and project ROI.
• Collaborating with the senior management team to propose pricing strategies that enhance profitability while maintaining competitive positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a profitability analysis framework for client accounts.
• Provide monthly and quarterly analysis and insights on client/project-level financials, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Work closely with HR and business development teams to recommend process improvements that enhance client profitability and operational efficiency.
• Create regular financial forecasts for service-line leaders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, presenting findings and strategic recommendations to drive business growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant experience in consultancy or professional services.
• Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset, with a proven track record of working in a finance business partnering role.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to develop clear and insightful reporting.
• Available to start promptly and able to work in London on a flexible, hybrid basis.