Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead
Job Title: Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead (ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified)
Location: Hertfordshire (3 days per week in the office)
Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Interim Financial Business Intelligence Lead to support our FP&A and Group Finance functions through a period of transformation and data optimisation. This is a key interim role that will work across multiple finance reporting streams and systems, with a focus on improving data processes, maintaining reporting integrity, and supporting system improvements, particularly around Oracle PBCS and Microsoft Fabric.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Reporting & Data Management
- Take ownership of technical elements within the contract reporting process.
- Update, maintain, and enhance reporting templates and data sources.
- Consolidate and manage contract data across relevant databases.
- Upload and reconcile data into Oracle PBCS.
- Support the migration and integration of data into Microsoft Fabric.
- Keep the FP&A team informed on progress, issues, and blockers.
Functional Reporting & Data Quality
- Drive improvements in data quality for function-level reporting.
- Maintain and update key reporting templates.
- Consolidate and process divisional data, including requested adjustments.
- Liaise with Divisional Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely data.
- Regularly update the FP&A team on progress and resolution plans.
- Manage the PBCS support queue: triage, resolve, escalate, and report on issues.
- Approve access requests and manage system changes.
- Proactively monitor and optimise licence usage.
- Build and maintain PBCS reports to support Group and Divisional needs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Group Finance and Divisions.
Systems Improvement & Ad-Hoc Projects
- Partner with IT to implement a new PBCS ticketing and support system.
- Review and recommend improvements for Board and CVC reporting processes.
- Support a variety of strategic and ad-hoc finance and data initiatives.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial reporting and data handling capabilities.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query.
- Experience working with Oracle PBCS or similar financial planning and reporting systems.
- Strong understanding of data visualisation tools, ideally Power BI.
- Comfortable working with large, complex datasets and improving data processes.
- Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and a keen eye for detail.
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