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Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment
Central London, Greater London (On-site)
£400 - £500 per day
Full-time
Temporary (4-6 Months)
Job description

£400–£500 per day | 4–6 months | ASAP start | London/Hybrid

A leading research and higher education organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support across its professional services functions and key transformation programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Strategy, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen financial planning, improve management information and identify opportunities for efficiencies and better use of resources.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading budgeting, forecasting and five-year financial planning across professional services.
  • Providing strategic financial insight, constructive challenge and advice to senior stakeholders.
  • Supporting complex, multi-year strategic and capital programmes.
  • Developing business cases, scenario models and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Improving management information, dashboards and reporting through Power BI.
  • Strengthening financial controls, cost allocation and interdepartmental recharges.
  • Supporting budget holders to improve financial understanding and accountability.
  • Mentoring junior finance colleagues and managing a Finance Apprentice.

The successful candidate will be:

  • A fully qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
  • An experienced senior Finance Business Partner with strong budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills.
  • Confident engaging with directors and other senior stakeholders.
  • Experienced in developing insightful reporting and using BI tools, ideally Power BI.
  • Comfortable working across multiple departments and strategic programmes.
  • Able to start quickly and deliver effectively within a complex organisation.
  • Experienced within higher education, research or the charity sector, although this is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact within a high-profile, purpose-led organisation undertaking important strategic and financial improvement work.

Organisation
Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 28 August 2026
Closing date: 05 September 2026 at 12:57
Job ref: RP607
Tags: Finance, Business Development, Accounting