Interim Finance Business Partner

Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a leading arts organisation with the recruitment of an Interim Finance Business Partner on a 3-6 month basis.

The post holder will support budget holders to deliver financial planning, budgeting, monthly reporting and analysis.

This role will best suit experienced Finance Business Partners with experience working within a performing arts and production environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on production of monthly and year-end management accounts including maintaining rolling forecasts (including board reports) for the production arm of the organisation
• Work collaboratively as a partner and critical friend with senior stakeholders, monitor income and expenditure performance of productions and support budge holder level decision making
• Co-ordinate year-end process for the organisation, leading own functional area in supporting the audit process.
• Work closely with other Finance Business Partners to consider cross organisational activity and impact and provide advice to managers and senior leaders
• Providing financial support to key budget holders and their teams to understand and highlight variances and the implications for both current and future financial years
•  Build strong relationships with budget holders to enhance the budget holder’s financial knowledge and provide financial support for options analysis and modelling of business plans

Key Criteria:

• Experienced Finance Business Partner with experience working within a performing arts context
• Available at short notice/ immediately available

• You will have strong communication skills and be adept at presenting financial analysis and information to non-finance stakeholders.

What’s in it for you:

• Day rate: £350-£425pd depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements – 2 days required in the office