Senior Finance Project Manager (Interim)
Finance transformation
Department: Finance
Reports to: Head of Finance Business Partnering
Location: London (hybrid – 2 days in the office 3 working from home)
Contract: 1-year interim contract
Hours: Full-time
About the opportunity
This is an opportunity to join the Finance team as an interim Senior Finance Project Manager. Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will support the identification, prioritisation and delivery of key finance transformation initiatives – with a focus on driving process improvement, embedding automation and enhancing the effectiveness of finance operations.
This is a high-visibility role with the ability to shape how the finance function operates and adds value. The breadth of the work offers exposure to a wide range of challenges, with significant opportunity for impact and personal development, alongside flexible support to the wider Finance Business Partnering team on complex operational and commercial challenges.
About the team
You will join a Finance Business Partnering team of eight – five Senior Finance Business Partners (two based overseas), a Finance Reporting Analyst, a Procurement Manager and the Head of Finance Business Partnering. The wider Finance function is based in London with colleagues and business partners located across several international locations.
What you will be doing
- Designing and delivering finance transformation initiatives that improve efficiency and enable scalable ways of working.
- Supporting the implementation and embedding of workforce planning and related data tools.
- Stepping into complex or ambiguous challenges – diagnosing root causes, developing practical solutions and driving execution through to completion.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes, including month-end, forecasting and reporting.
- Working collaboratively with business partners and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Enhancing core finance processes with the wider Finance team to improve accuracy, consistency and quality of outputs.
- Supporting adoption of new tools and processes through training and guidance.
- Providing flexible support to the team as a trusted partner in navigating day-to-day challenges.
About you
You are a delivery-focused finance professional who is confident working through ambiguity, shaping structured solutions and taking initiatives from concept through to completion. You bring experience across finance transformation, process improvement and project delivery, with a strong understanding of core finance processes and the ability to work both strategically and hands-on. You are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and exploring how data, systems and automation can improve the way finance operates. Experience with Workday is an advantage.
Key skills
- Problem solving – turning ambiguous or complex issues into clear, practical solutions that support better decision-making.
- Delivery – proven ability to take ownership of initiatives, maintain momentum and drive work through to completion.
- Finance transformation – improving finance processes, supporting change and delivering projects that strengthen operational effectiveness.
- Stakeholder influence – engaging senior stakeholders, building credibility and influencing outcomes across different priorities and perspectives.
- Innovation & automation – using data, systems and automation to simplify activity, improve insight and create more efficient ways of working.
What we offer
You will join a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions and genuinely fascinating, industry-changing projects designed to help you flourish. Alongside architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include excellent learning and development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off each year for professional development, and much more.
Being you here
We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusion, and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance matter to us, so flexi-time and remote working are available to all staff. We are keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected, and we particularly encourage applications from all backgrounds and demographics.
Interim Senior Finance PM in London employer: Human Capital Partners Limited Careers
Join a dynamic and high-performing Finance team in London as an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting key business areas and influencing decision-making at all levels. Our hybrid work culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to balance office collaboration with remote productivity, while our commitment to employee growth ensures you have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the organisation. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment alongside talented professionals dedicated to achieving excellence.
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