Interim Finance Business Partner (Outside IR35)
Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid – approx. 3 days onsite)
Contract: UK Contract
Duration: ~4 months (now–end of December), with potential extension
Start: ASAP
Overview
We’re supporting a HE organisation with an urgent requirement for an Interim Finance Business Partner to add immediate capacity into the team during a critical period (budgeting and forecasting cycle). This is a hands‑on partnering role, suited to someone who can hit the ground running, quickly build relationships, and provide strong commercial finance support across a varied stakeholder group.
You’ll partner with service owners and budget holders across areas including Estates, IT, and Corporate Services, combining stakeholder engagement with robust financial analysis (“number crunching”) to support decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders and budget holders
- Provide budgeting support, budget setting, and forecasting throughout the cycle
- Deliver clear financial insights, analysis, and commentary to support operational decisions
- Support service areas (including Estates, IT, and Corporate Services) with financial planning and performance
- Identify issues, investigate variances, and propose practical solutions
- Contribute to improving ways of working in a team that is not currently “BAU” due to capacity constraints
- Proven experience working as a Finance Business Partner (or equivalent interim role)
- Confident, proactive stakeholder management with excellent communication skills
- Accounting qualification (part-qualified / fully qualified) or AAT, or qualified by experience
- Strong Excel skills and comfort handling data and producing usable outputs quickly
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to operate with pace and autonomy
- Higher Education experience
- Track record of working in fast-moving, capacity-constrained environments
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Finance Business Partner in Buckingham employer: Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
As a leading institution in Higher Education, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a focus on professional development and growth opportunities, our team members are supported in their career journeys while contributing to meaningful projects that impact students' lives. Located in a dynamic environment, this role offers the unique advantage of predominantly remote work, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance during a pivotal time of change.
Contact Details:
Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd Recruitment Team
