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 CE10035 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.