Head of Finance Business Partnering

Job Title: Interim Head of Accounting and Financial ReportingLocation: Birmingham City Centre (on-site, 5 days per week)Duration: 6 Month ContractDay Rate: £350-£400 per day

Overview:We are seeking a skilled qualified interim finance leader to oversee accounting and financial reporting as an Interim Head of Business Partnering. This role is vital in ensuring operational excellence and delivering the highest standards of service across the finance function. The successful candidate will possess a track record of expert management, efficiency improvement, risk mitigation, and strong stakeholder support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership and line management, serving as the escalation point for complex matters.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance performance and achieve agreed targets and KPIs.
• Ensure all statutory, regulatory, and internal process requirements are consistently met.
• Identify and deliver projects focused on process improvement and risk reduction.
• Lead key strategic initiatives within finance and financial reporting.
• Work collaboratively with senior management and stakeholders from across the business to support shared objectives.
• Encourage a culture of high performance, continuous development, and positive employee engagement.
• Identify and realise opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation within the finance team.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance reviews are completed and signed off appropriately.
• Support audit processes and act as the primary contact for audit related queries.
• Guarantee accurate, timely delivery of financial reporting outputs in accordance with contractual and service level agreements.

Person Specification:

• Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Deep knowledge of statutory, legislative, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in managing and improving accounting processes.
• Commercial acumen with a solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly numerate with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems.

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