Finance Business Partner
Location: London (office based)
Salary / Rate: £350-£400 per day
6 month contract

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to support a busy finance team through a key planning and reporting cycle. This role will have a strong focus on Opex, working closely with budget holders and department heads to provide clear financial insight, challenge and support.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable working with large volumes of data, improving the quality of reporting, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

The role
You will take ownership of operational expenditure reporting and analysis, helping the business manage costs effectively through accurate budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance tracking.

Key responsibilities will include:
*Supporting the annual budgeting process across operational cost lines
*Preparing and managing quarterly forecasts
*Producing monthly tracking and variance analysis against budget and forecast
*Partnering with department heads and budget owners to review spend, challenge assumptions and improve visibility
*Supporting staff costing, headcount tracking and related analysis
*Carrying out manual data cleansing and reconciliation to improve reporting accuracy
*Working with large and often imperfect data sets to produce meaningful insight
*Building and maintaining robust Excel models and reporting files
*Providing clear commentary on cost performance, risks and opportunities
*Supporting ad hoc analysis and finance business partnering requirements as needed
About you
We are looking for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with a practical, hands-on approach.

You will likely have:
*ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualification
*Previous experience in an Interim Finance Business Partner or similar commercial finance role
*Strong experience managing Opex budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting
*Excellent Excel skills, including working with large data sets, reconciliations and building useful models
*Experience with manual data cleansing and improving data quality
*Confidence partnering with non-finance stakeholders and department heads
*Strong understanding of staff costs, headcount analysis and budget tracking
*A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and add value quickly
*Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly