JSS Search Limited

£550 - £575 per day 6 month assignment Hybrid - South Oxfordshire JSS are partnering with an impressive manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire undergoing a period of transformation and growth. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across multiple operational and strategic functions, providing commercial insight, challenge and decision support within a fast paced environment. With responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, investment appraisal and performance analysis, you'll help drive better decision-making, influence key business initiatives and support the organisation through a period of significant change. Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and challenge rather than simply reporting performance. Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities. Deliver meaningful month-end reporting, variance analysis and performance insights. Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and proactively bring solutions to the table. Support investment appraisal, business cases and scenario modelling for strategic projects, capital expenditure and growth initiatives. Support capacity planning, resource allocation and investment decisions across various functions. Develop financial models to support operational and strategic decisions. Drive greater self-service reporting and reduce administrative burden on operational teams. Support ongoing transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance. Candidate profile: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Previous experience partnering operational stakeholders within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive or similarly complex environment. Proven Finance Business Partnering experience supporting senior operational stakeholders. Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience. Demonstrable experience building business cases and delivering commercial insights. Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and financial modelling capability. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing demands. Curious, pragmatic and solutions-focused. Comfortable operating independently and getting up to speed quickly in a new environment. What's on Offer? Initial 6 month assignment with potential to extend or convert into a permanent opportunity for the right individual. Significant exposure to senior leadership teams and key decision makers across the organisation. Opportunity to influence strategic investment decisions and business performance.

£500 - £525 per day Remote Outside IR35 JSS are partnering with a complex, multi-entity organisation undergoing a significant corporate restructuring programme. As part of this transformation, the business requires an experienced interim finance professional to lead its first UK group consolidation process while supporting a concurrent debt refinancing project. This is a highly visible assignment offering the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership and play a key role in establishing a new group reporting framework. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation and delivery of group consolidations across multiple UK entities. Manage intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments. Support the production of consolidated financial statements and group reporting packs. Establish robust reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks. Assist with statutory reporting and audit requirements. Support debt refinancing activities and lender due diligence requests. Prepare financial analysis and reporting materials for senior stakeholders. Liaise with finance teams, auditors, advisers and group-level stakeholders. Drive project delivery to challenging timescales with minimal supervision. About You ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant. Extensive experience within group accounting, consolidations or technical accounting roles. Strong understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements. Proven experience producing consolidated accounts across complex group structures. Ability to operate independently within a project-based environment. Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and managing competing priorities. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Previous exposure to refinancing, due diligence or corporate transactions would be advantageous.