Finance Business Partner

Job Description:

Role: Finance Business Partner
Location: Coventry (office-based at least 3 days per week)
Pay Rate: £450–£500 per day (inside IR35)
Duration: 4 months initially

My client is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to support the organisation through a critical period of financial activity. This is a hands-on role requiring someone confident in business partnering, financial reporting, and providing actionable insight to drive performance and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner:

• Act as a trusted partner to operational teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and support for strategic and tactical decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, meaningful analysis for non-finance stakeholders.
• Lead and support month-end close, ensuring accurate reporting, variance analysis, and commentary against budget and forecast.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, and prepayments; maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolving reconciling items promptly.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling to guide planning decisions.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and cost efficiencies.
• Contribute to business cases, investment appraisals, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong background in management accounting, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Proven ability to deliver insight and drive performance using large data sets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting to senior teams.
• Commercially focused, with experience in utilities, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries preferred.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial systems knowledge.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and analytical, with a clear focus on value creation.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

This is an excellent interim opportunity for a confident and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced, operational environment.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.