Interim Head of Financial Analysis Location: Bath (Hybrid)Daily Rate: Negotiable, Inside IR35Duration: Ongoing (possible temp to perm) We're looking for an experienced Interim Head of Financial Analysis to lead financial planning, modelling, and insight at a pivotal time. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability through high-quality analysis, robust forecasting, and strategic decision support. This is a senior leadership role with real influence - partnering across the organisation to turn data into actionable insight and guide major financial decisions. What you'll be doing Lead forecasting across key income and expenditure streams. Deliver quarterly reforecasts and ensure assumptions are robust, evidence-based, and aligned to strategy Provide clear, high-impact analysis to support monthly performance reporting and decision-making Translate complex financial data into concise, actionable insight for senior stakeholders Champion a data-driven approach to improve financial performance and understanding Lead the development of sophisticated financial models (income, cash, pay, and reporting models) Enhance planning, forecasting, and analytical processes with best practice approaches Work closely with systems and data teams to improve reporting quality and efficiency Lead key financial returns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Support annual reporting processes and ensure alignment across all financial models and outputs Manage and develop a high-performing financial analysis team Act as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance Represent Finance at senior forums and influence strategic decisions across the organisation Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Significant experience in financial planning, forecasting, and modelling in a complex organisation Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and inspire teams Strong track record of delivering insight to senior decision-makers Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
Apr 14, 2026
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Interim Head of Financial Analysis Location: Bath (Hybrid)Daily Rate: Negotiable, Inside IR35Duration: Ongoing (possible temp to perm) We're looking for an experienced Interim Head of Financial Analysis to lead financial planning, modelling, and insight at a pivotal time. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability through high-quality analysis, robust forecasting, and strategic decision support. This is a senior leadership role with real influence - partnering across the organisation to turn data into actionable insight and guide major financial decisions. What you'll be doing Lead forecasting across key income and expenditure streams. Deliver quarterly reforecasts and ensure assumptions are robust, evidence-based, and aligned to strategy Provide clear, high-impact analysis to support monthly performance reporting and decision-making Translate complex financial data into concise, actionable insight for senior stakeholders Champion a data-driven approach to improve financial performance and understanding Lead the development of sophisticated financial models (income, cash, pay, and reporting models) Enhance planning, forecasting, and analytical processes with best practice approaches Work closely with systems and data teams to improve reporting quality and efficiency Lead key financial returns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Support annual reporting processes and ensure alignment across all financial models and outputs Manage and develop a high-performing financial analysis team Act as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance Represent Finance at senior forums and influence strategic decisions across the organisation Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Significant experience in financial planning, forecasting, and modelling in a complex organisation Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and inspire teams Strong track record of delivering insight to senior decision-makers Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
Your new company You will be joining a large, complex, contract-led infrastructure business, operating across major long-term frameworks. The organisation is PE-backed, commercially driven, and continues to invest heavily in its finance and commercial capability as its portfolio grows. Due to internal change and an expanding senior leadership remit, the business is now seeking 2x additional interim commercial finance support to ensure continuity and robustness across key contracts. Your new role As an Interim Commercial Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role supporting one of the organisation's largest and most commercially complex contracts. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, you will act as a key link between finance, operations, and commercial teams.This is a highly hands-on role, requiring someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand contract mechanics, and work comfortably with detailed operational and financial data.Key responsibilities will include: Producing weekly and monthly P&L reporting, using operational and commercial data to drive insight Ownership of forecasting, variance analysis, and rolling reforecasts, ensuring forecast accuracy and transparency Detailed margin analysis, revenue recognition, and contract performance tracking Managing accrued income and WIP, ensuring accurate balance sheet treatment and cashflow forecasting Supporting month-end close with robust commentary and variance explanations Working closely with non-finance stakeholders, including Quantity Surveyors and operational leads, to translate financial performance into operational actions Operating within a manual-process, Excel-heavy environment, identifying risks, trends, and data inconsistencies The role is offered on an interim basis for 6-9 months, with two days per week onsite. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will be a commercially minded finance professional with strong contract exposure and the confidence to operate independently.You will ideally bring: Experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, or Contract Finance roles Strong understanding of contract mechanics, revenue recognition, and margin drivers Proven capability across forecasting, P&L ownership, and cashflow Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets Experience working in PE-backed, fast-paced, or operationally complex environments Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with operational and commercial teams Systems exposure to NetSuite or similar ERP systems (highly desirable) What you'll get in return In return, you will receive: A day rate of £300-£375, depending on experience A 6-9 month interim assignment with potential for extension Hybrid working, with two days onsite per week Exposure to high-profile contracts within a commercially sophisticated business The opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership during a period of transformation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 14, 2026
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Your new company You will be joining a large, complex, contract-led infrastructure business, operating across major long-term frameworks. The organisation is PE-backed, commercially driven, and continues to invest heavily in its finance and commercial capability as its portfolio grows. Due to internal change and an expanding senior leadership remit, the business is now seeking 2x additional interim commercial finance support to ensure continuity and robustness across key contracts. Your new role As an Interim Commercial Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role supporting one of the organisation's largest and most commercially complex contracts. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, you will act as a key link between finance, operations, and commercial teams.This is a highly hands-on role, requiring someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand contract mechanics, and work comfortably with detailed operational and financial data.Key responsibilities will include: Producing weekly and monthly P&L reporting, using operational and commercial data to drive insight Ownership of forecasting, variance analysis, and rolling reforecasts, ensuring forecast accuracy and transparency Detailed margin analysis, revenue recognition, and contract performance tracking Managing accrued income and WIP, ensuring accurate balance sheet treatment and cashflow forecasting Supporting month-end close with robust commentary and variance explanations Working closely with non-finance stakeholders, including Quantity Surveyors and operational leads, to translate financial performance into operational actions Operating within a manual-process, Excel-heavy environment, identifying risks, trends, and data inconsistencies The role is offered on an interim basis for 6-9 months, with two days per week onsite. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will be a commercially minded finance professional with strong contract exposure and the confidence to operate independently.You will ideally bring: Experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, or Contract Finance roles Strong understanding of contract mechanics, revenue recognition, and margin drivers Proven capability across forecasting, P&L ownership, and cashflow Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets Experience working in PE-backed, fast-paced, or operationally complex environments Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with operational and commercial teams Systems exposure to NetSuite or similar ERP systems (highly desirable) What you'll get in return In return, you will receive: A day rate of £300-£375, depending on experience A 6-9 month interim assignment with potential for extension Hybrid working, with two days onsite per week Exposure to high-profile contracts within a commercially sophisticated business The opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership during a period of transformation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Property Finance Solicitor - 2-4 PQE (Contract) London - Hybrid (3 days in office) Start: ASAP Duration: 6-12 months A leading international law firm is seeking a Property Finance Solicitor to join its highly regarded team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid-level solicitor with strong property finance experience to step into a busy, sophisticated practice handling high-value work. The Role - Advising on a broad range of real estate finance transactions - Managing your own matters with appropriate supervision - Supporting senior lawyers on complex, multi-jurisdictional deals - Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders in a fast-moving environment About You - Qualified solicitor with ideally 2-4 PQE in real estate finance - Strong technical grounding and experience running transactions - Confident working autonomously and delivering under time pressure - Available to start at short notice If you're a Real Estate Finance lawyer looking for a high-quality interim role within a top-tier environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Apr 12, 2026
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Property Finance Solicitor - 2-4 PQE (Contract) London - Hybrid (3 days in office) Start: ASAP Duration: 6-12 months A leading international law firm is seeking a Property Finance Solicitor to join its highly regarded team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid-level solicitor with strong property finance experience to step into a busy, sophisticated practice handling high-value work. The Role - Advising on a broad range of real estate finance transactions - Managing your own matters with appropriate supervision - Supporting senior lawyers on complex, multi-jurisdictional deals - Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders in a fast-moving environment About You - Qualified solicitor with ideally 2-4 PQE in real estate finance - Strong technical grounding and experience running transactions - Confident working autonomously and delivering under time pressure - Available to start at short notice If you're a Real Estate Finance lawyer looking for a high-quality interim role within a top-tier environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Interim Head of Financial Analysis Location: Bath (Hybrid) Daily Rate: Negotiable, Inside IR35 Duration: Ongoing (possible temp to perm) We're looking for an experienced Interim Head of Financial Analysis to lead financial planning, modelling, and insight at a pivotal time. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability through high-quality analysis, robust forecasting, and strategic decision support. This is a senior leadership role with real influence - partnering across the organisation to turn data into actionable insight and guide major financial decisions. What you'll be doing Lead forecasting across key income and expenditure streams. Deliver quarterly reforecasts and ensure assumptions are robust, evidence-based, and aligned to strategy Provide clear, high-impact analysis to support monthly performance reporting and decision-making Translate complex financial data into concise, actionable insight for senior stakeholders Champion a data-driven approach to improve financial performance and understanding Lead the development of sophisticated financial models (income, cash, pay, and reporting models) Enhance planning, forecasting, and analytical processes with best practice approaches Work closely with systems and data teams to improve reporting quality and efficiency Lead key financial returns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Support annual reporting processes and ensure alignment across all financial models and outputs Manage and develop a high-performing financial analysis team Act as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance Represent Finance at senior forums and influence strategic decisions across the organisation Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Significant experience in financial planning, forecasting, and modelling in a complex organisation Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and inspire teams Strong track record of delivering insight to senior decision-makers Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
Apr 11, 2026
Contractor
Interim Head of Financial Analysis Location: Bath (Hybrid) Daily Rate: Negotiable, Inside IR35 Duration: Ongoing (possible temp to perm) We're looking for an experienced Interim Head of Financial Analysis to lead financial planning, modelling, and insight at a pivotal time. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability through high-quality analysis, robust forecasting, and strategic decision support. This is a senior leadership role with real influence - partnering across the organisation to turn data into actionable insight and guide major financial decisions. What you'll be doing Lead forecasting across key income and expenditure streams. Deliver quarterly reforecasts and ensure assumptions are robust, evidence-based, and aligned to strategy Provide clear, high-impact analysis to support monthly performance reporting and decision-making Translate complex financial data into concise, actionable insight for senior stakeholders Champion a data-driven approach to improve financial performance and understanding Lead the development of sophisticated financial models (income, cash, pay, and reporting models) Enhance planning, forecasting, and analytical processes with best practice approaches Work closely with systems and data teams to improve reporting quality and efficiency Lead key financial returns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Support annual reporting processes and ensure alignment across all financial models and outputs Manage and develop a high-performing financial analysis team Act as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance Represent Finance at senior forums and influence strategic decisions across the organisation Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) Significant experience in financial planning, forecasting, and modelling in a complex organisation Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and inspire teams Strong track record of delivering insight to senior decision-makers Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
