Interim Fp&A Lead - £400 A Day
Astute Recruitment ·
Interim FP&A Lead (6 - 12 months)LincolnshirePay to £400 a dayAn established and growing organisation is seeking a seasoned interim finance professional to support a critical period of transformation and planning. This is a high-impact role, suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and can quickly bring structure, insight, and clarity to financial processes.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in building and embedding a robust budgeting and forecasting framework, while also providing hands-on support across broader financial management activities.
The Role:You will take ownership of forward-looking financial planning, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and rolling reforecasts. A core focus will be designing and implementing high-quality financial models that support strategic decision-making and provide clear visibility of business performance.
Alongside FP&A responsibilities, you will support core financial reporting processes ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with accounting standards while contributing to continuous improvement across systems and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development of integrated 3-way financial models (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) * Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles * Provide insightful analysis on performance, risks, and opportunities * Produce high-quality reporting packs and presentations for senior stakeholders * Build and enhance dashboards and data visualisation tools to support decision-making * Drive automation and improvements in reporting processes and systems * Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness * Oversee key areas such as balance sheet integrity, cashflow, and technical compliance * Collaborate with wider teams to ensure alignment between financial planning and operational deliveryAbout You: * You are a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with significant interim experience operating at a senior level.
You bring a strong blend of technical accounting expertise and commercial insight, with the ability to step into complex environments and make an immediate impact. * You’ll have advanced analytical capabilities, with strong experience in data manipulation and visualisation tools (particularly Power BI), and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders. * Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on, you are proactive, adaptable, and confident engaging with senior leadership. Key
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in FP&A leadership within an interim capacity
- Advanced financial modelling and forecasting expertise
- Strong systems knowledge, including ERP and planning tools
- High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualisation tools (e.G. Power BI)
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, controls, and compliance
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsDesirable:
- Experience in complex, product-led, or operationally driven environments would be advantageous