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Interim Senior Finance Business Partner FP&A - Goodman Masson

eFinancialCareers·London·Posted 2 weeks ago
🟢 Permanent⭐ Senior
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Job description

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Are you looking to add great value to an already successful finance team? Do you have a strong understanding of commercial FP&A? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? My client is a leading not-for-profit organisation seeking an interim Finance Business Partner on a 6-month temporary basis, with a strong opportunity to go permanent. The main responsibilities of the interim Senior Finance Business Partner are: * Coordinating the budgeting and forecasting production and providing financial oversight. * Working very closely with internal/external stakeholders and building and managing set relationships. * Forecasting, monitoring, and optimising liquidity to support strategic decisions * Support in the creation and testing of forecast and budget templates. * Oversee the quarterly forecast process; help produce the annual budget, including reviewing the business plans and future growth areas This is a great opportunity for an experienced, Senior Finance Business Partner to come in and hit the ground running with an already successful organisation with an opportunity for flexible working and a great opportunity to get extended. My client is looking for: * A clear communicator who can influence and build credibility with stakeholders. * Previous experience in cash flow forecasting, modelling and presenting to senior stake holders. * An experienced finance professional who works well with changes on a regular basis. * Commercial or PE experience is highly desirable. My client can offer flexible working with 3 days a week in the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong possibility of this role getting extended. Applications for this role are now under review and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!

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Must-have skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Cash flow forecastingFinancial modellingBudgeting and forecastingStakeholder management
Nice-to-have
Commercial finance experiencePrivate equity experienceNot-for-profit sector experience
Soft skills
CommunicationInfluenceAdaptabilityRelationship buildingCredibilityStakeholder engagement
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⭐ Highlight your FP&A expertise prominently as this is specifically mentioned as essential commercial FP&A understanding

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📊 Quantify your forecasting achievements: "Improved forecast accuracy by 15% through enhanced modelling techniques"

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🌐 Emphasise your stakeholder management experience as the role involves working closely with internal/external partners

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🎯 Showcase any not-for-profit or PE experience as commercial/PE background is highly desirable

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🤝 Demonstrate your adaptability and ability to work with regular changes as this interim role requires hitting the ground running

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  • Coordinated quarterly FP&A cycles for £45M not-for-profit organisation, improving forecast accuracy by 18% through enhanced modelling techniques
  • Built stakeholder relationships across 12 departments, presenting monthly financial insights to C-suite and securing buy-in for £2.3M budget reallocation
  • Optimised liquidity management processes, reducing cash flow volatility by 25% and supporting strategic investment decisions worth £8M

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Your interim Senior Finance Business Partner role at this leading not-for-profit organisation immediately caught my attention, particularly the focus on commercial FP&A and stakeholder relationship management. My background in cash flow forecasting and financial modelling aligns perfectly with your requirements for coordinating budgeting cycles and optimising liquidity management.

My background in FP&A spans both commercial and not-for-profit sectors, where I have successfully managed quarterly forecast processes and built credibility with senior stakeholders. I thrive in interim positions where adaptability and the ability to hit the ground running are essential.

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Technical

  • How do you approach building cash flow forecasting models for strategic decision-making?
  • Walk me through your process for coordinating quarterly forecast cycles
  • What techniques do you use to optimise liquidity management?
  • How do you create and test forecast and budget templates?
  • Describe your experience with annual budgeting processes and business plan reviews

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you had to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
  • Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to significant changes in a finance role
  • Give an example of how you built credibility with a new team or organisation
  • Tell me about a challenging stakeholder relationship you had to manage
  • Describe a time when you had to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
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Tell me about a time you had to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

At my previous not-for-profit role, I needed to convince the board to approve a £1.2M technology investment during budget constraints. The situation required presenting a compelling business case without formal authority over the decision-makers. I developed a comprehensive financial model showing 3-year ROI projections and conducted one-to-one meetings with each board member to understand their concerns. I presented data showing how the investment would reduce operational costs by £400k annually and improve service delivery metrics by 35%. The result was unanimous board approval and successful project implementation within 8 months, delivering the projected savings ahead of schedule.
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Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to significant changes in a finance role

During a 6-month interim assignment, the organisation underwent a major restructure that changed reporting lines and budget ownership across 8 departments. I had to quickly adapt our FP&A processes and stakeholder engagement approach within 2 weeks to maintain forecast accuracy. I immediately scheduled workshops with new budget holders, redesigned our monthly reporting templates, and established new communication protocols. I also created a transition guide documenting the changes for future reference. The result was maintaining 95% forecast accuracy throughout the transition period and receiving positive feedback from the CFO on our adaptability during the change process.

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