Interim Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner - Investment Property & Commercial - Home Based but with a requirement to be based in the West Midlands.
An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to play a key role in investment strategy, property performance and senior-level decision-making.
We are working with a well-established, purpose-driven organisation seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner - Investment Property
This is a high-profile position offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, providing strategic financial insight across a diverse portfolio of property investments, commercial activities and joint ventures.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and partnering closely with the Chief Investment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting investment decisions, improving financial performance and ensuring strong financial governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight, strategic advice and constructive challenge.
- Lead financial input into complex property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases and investment appraisals.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance reporting across multiple commercial business areas.
- Analyse investment performance, property valuations, portfolio returns and market trends to support strategic decisions.
- Manage capital planning, cash flow forecasting and liquidity to support future investment activity.
- Deliver high-quality financial reporting and recommendations to senior leadership, investment committees and boards.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accounting standards, governance and statutory reporting requirements.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of five finance professionals, driving continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance business partnering, commercial finance, investment or property-focused role.
You will ideally demonstrate:
- Strong commercial awareness and experience working with investment portfolios, property transactions or capital-intensive businesses.
- A proven track record in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide meaningful financial challenge.
- Excellent analytical skills, with experience evaluating investment opportunities, financial returns and commercial risks.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial controls, statutory reporting and audit.
- Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to operate at a strategic level.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established organisation in a senior finance leadership role with genuine influence over commercial and investment decisions.
You will benefit from exposure to a substantial and diverse investment portfolio, regular interaction with senior decision-makers and the opportunity to contribute to the organisation's long-term financial and commercial strategy.
If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a commercially focused role combining strategic business partnering, investment property and leadership, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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