Interim Finance Business Partner

Join a leading financial institution in Leicester as an Interim Finance Business Partner in a 3–6-month contract within the Financial Strategy, Planning and Analysis team. You’ll shape the organisation’s strategic direction through rigorous planning, budgeting, and insightful analysis, working closely with senior leaders to set and embed targets, challenge assumptions, and inform high‑impact decisions.

This role provides direct exposure to senior management, with the opportunity to influence the metrics and assumptions that underpin strategic decision-making. It also offers significant professional development through structured training, exposure to complex modelling work, and the support of a strong collaborative network, creating an environment that encourages both technical growth and broader business understanding.

What you’ll do

• Partner with senior leaders to agree key metrics, targets, and planning assumptions.
• Review, challenge, and refine forecast assumptions; analyse plans and forecasts to explain variances.
• Build and run scenarios to assess performance impacts and guide decisions.
• Develop and enhance pricing tools that support deal execution and target returns.
• Provide weekly analysis and controls across planning activities; meet forecasting requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigations to keep objectives on track.
• Continuously improve budget and forecast models, aligned to Model Risk Governance.
• Review month-end results, communicate implications, and prepare clear performance dashboards.
• Contribute expertise to organisational initiatives and product evaluations; support ledger close, reporting, and key business line meetings.

What you’ll bring

• Recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and strong numeracy.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills; confident with Word and PowerPoint for clear storytelling.
• Banking experience with understanding of cost drivers, capital, and regulation.
• Proven ability to improve/automate processes while upholding governance standards.
• Sharp analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to distil complexity into clear messages.
• Strong stakeholder skills—honest, respectful communicator who builds trust at all levels.
• Flexible, responsive, and self‑motivated; accountable and collaborative.

What sets this company apart

• An inclusive culture where every colleague is valued and supported to grow.
• Supportive leadership committed to “growth leadership” and tailored training.
• Flexible working to balance life and career, plus generous pension contributions.
• Open, collaborative environment with active knowledge‑sharing and continuous improvement.
• Meaningful commitment to inclusive hiring and support for under‑represented groups.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates