Interim FP&A Modelling Accountant (2+ Month Contract)
Location: Liverpool/Manchester
Contract Length: Minimum 2 months, with potential extension
Sector: Financial Services (Retail Credit / Debt Purchase preferred)
Private Equity Backed Business
EK1206
We are seeking a highly capable Interim FP&A Modelling Accountant to provide hands-on support to the Head of FP&A during a critical period of strategic planning and financial analysis.
This role requires a technically strong finance professional with exceptional financial modelling capabilities, advanced Excel expertise, and experience leveraging modern AI-powered modelling and analytics tools to improve forecasting, planning and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of FP&A with budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities.
- Build, enhance and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop scenario analysis, sensitivity modelling and business performance forecasting.
- Produce insightful management information and board-level analysis.
- Support business case development, investment appraisal and commercial decision-making.
- Analyse operational and financial performance drivers across the business.
- Improve existing planning and reporting processes through automation and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver robust financial insights and recommendations.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven FP&A and financial modelling experience within a complex commercial environment.
- Advanced Excel skills are essential, including the ability to build and audit complex financial models from first principles.
- Experience using AI-powered finance, analytics or modelling tools to enhance planning and forecasting processes.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
- Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment with senior stakeholder exposure.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within Financial Services.
- Prior exposure to retail credit, consumer lending, debt purchasing, collections, banking or related sectors.
- Experience working in a Private Equity-backed business.
- Familiarity with portfolio analytics, credit performance metrics and funding structures would be advantageous.
Contract Details
- Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.
- Initial contract of at least 2 months with potential for extension.
- Competitive day rate depending on experience.
