Job Description

INTERIM FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - Capital Projects

Leicester Hybrid Working (4 days on site) 3-6 Months 300 per day (Inside IR35)

Gleeson are delighted to be working with a leading UK retailer in Leicester who are seeking an Interim Capital Projects Accountant to support its Commercial Finance team.

Working closely with senior operational stakeholders across areas including Warehousing, Shopfitting and Technology, you'll provide financial oversight of significant capital expenditure budgets, helping the business understand where money is being spent, how projects are performing against plan, and what future spend is likely to look like.

This is a highly commercial role requiring strong business partnering, forecasting and analytical skills.

• Partner with senior managers to review and challenge project spend and forecasts
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging trends
• Analyse large volumes of financial data and translate findings into clear, concise management information
• Provide insight into year-end spend expectations and forecast accuracy
• Support monthly cashflow forecasting for major capital projects
• Investigate spend trends and general ledger activity, resolving queries and identifying areas of concern
• Produce summary schedules, commentary and reporting for senior finance and operational stakeholders
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or QBE with correct background)
• Large business experience (essential)
• Strong business partnering experience with senior stakeholders
• Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to interpret and manipulate large data sets
• Confident turning financial data into meaningful commercial insight and recommendations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

Previous experience within capital expenditure, projects or fixed assets would be advantageous, but the priority is finding a commercially minded finance professional with excellent forecasting, stakeholder management and analytical capabilities.

Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

For this role, please note:

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 4-5 days onsite - this is non-negotiable.
• CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.

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