Your new company
A well-established, values-led organisation operating within a regulated environment is seeking an experienced finance leader to support them through a key period of transition. The organisation has a strong focus on delivering high-quality services, driving value for money, and maintaining robust financial governance, with a collaborative leadership culture and clear strategic direction.

Your new role
As Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will lead a high-performing finance team, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reporting across both revenue and capital. You will play a pivotal role in supporting budget holders and senior stakeholders, ensuring accurate and insightful financial information underpins decision-making. Genuine Temp-to-Perm potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the business partnering function, including month-end, forecasting, and financial performance analysis
• Overseeing the preparation and review of budgets and contributing to long-term business planning
• Driving improvements in financial systems, reporting automation, and operational efficiency
• Supporting year-end processes, including financial statements and audit coordination
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, policies, and external reporting requirements
• Leading and developing the team through a period of change, enhancing capability and performance
• Building strong relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience
• A proven track record of leading finance business partnering teams in a complex, regulated environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge alongside commercial and strategic awareness
• Demonstrable experience of driving change, improving processes, and leveraging systems/automation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong leadership capability

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to £68,300 (pro-rata for interim duration)
• Opportunity to operate at a senior leadership level and influence strategic decision-making
• Exposure to a complex and evolving organisation undergoing transformation
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a supportive, collaborative environment
• Genuine Temp-to-Perm potential

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.

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