Interim Finance Business Partner - Retail

We're working on an excellent opportunity for a qualified Finance Business Partner to join a growing hospitality and entertainment group on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Partnering closely with senior team, you'll provide commercial insight and analysis to support decision-making, improve profitability, and evaluate new growth initiatives across the hospitality division.

Responsibilities:

Partner with senior hospitality leadership to support commercial decision-making and financial performance

Deliver detailed analysis on performance, F&B profitability, operational efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities

Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders

Assess the commercial impact of new initiatives and support the business in making informed decisions at pace Drive best practice in commercial finance and business partnering across the hospitality function

Support strategic projects, transformation initiatives, and wider commercial finance activities Requirements:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified commercial finance experience

Previous experience within retail, hospitality, leisure, or other consumer-facing businesses

Proven Finance Business Partnering experience supporting senior commercial stakeholders

Experience operating within a PE-backed, high-growth, or fast-paced environment

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making through insight and analysis

Comfortable leveraging AI or Modelling tools (e. Claude or TM1) to enhance analysis and reporting

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; strong PowerPoint and data analysis capabilities

Experience of driving change, process improvements, and transformation initiatives

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.