Finance Business Partner

Location: London (Flexible Working)
Rate: £250-£300 per day
Contract: 6 Months
Start: Late July / Early August

We are proud to be partnering with a well-established cultural organisation to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner on a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile institution at an exciting stage of its development, supporting senior stakeholders across a diverse portfolio of projects and operational departments.

Working closely with the Finance Business Partnering Manager, you will play a key role in delivering insightful financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering support. The successful candidate will be confident working with non-finance stakeholders, providing commercial challenge and guidance to support effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Partner with budget holders to monitor performance, manage budgets, and deliver regular reforecasts.
• Provide financial and non-financial information to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support the annual budgeting and planning process.
• Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary and recommendations.
• Assist with business cases, options appraisals, and project-related financial analysis.
• Develop and improve financial reporting tools and management information.
• Support project managers in monitoring funding and ensuring robust financial governance.
• Deliver financial guidance and training to non-finance stakeholders where required.

Candidate Requirements

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Experience

Candidates must have previous experience working within the arts, museum, gallery, heritage, or wider cultural sector. Applications without relevant sector experience will not be considered.

If you have a background in finance business partnering and experience within the arts, museum, gallery, or heritage sector, we'd be keen to hear from you.