Finance Business Partner - #2097799

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.