Finance Business Partner

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Sheffield. The role involves collaboration with business leaders to support decision-making and manage month-end accounting activities. Candidates should have strong skills in financial processes, communication, and attention to detail. The position offers a salary of £48,000–£51,000, with hybrid working following initial on-site training.

Benefits

Hybrid working after training

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a finance, management accounting or business partnering role.
• Strong experience of month-end processes including journals and reconciliations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage financial information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic decision-making alongside business leaders.
• Assist with budget and forecast processes.
• Monitor financial performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and post journals and ensure accurate month-end close.

Skills

Partnering with business leaders

Month-end processes

Budgeting and forecasting

Effective communication with non-finance stakeholders

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Job description

Finance Business Partner

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £48,000–£51,000 per annum

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid working following on‑site training)

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our team on a 12‑month fixed term contract. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys combining hands‑on financial accounting with true business partnering and stakeholder engagement.

The Role:

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with business leaders to support strategic and operational decision‑making, while also taking responsibility for key month‑end and management accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and long‑range planning processes
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
• Assist with business case analysis and tenders
• Act as a first point of contact for routine finance queries within assigned functions
• Post and review monthly income and expenditure in the general ledger
• Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month‑end close activities
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience performing the duties outlined above within a finance, management accounting or business partnering role
• Strong experience of month‑end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management accounts
• The ability to partner effectively with non‑finance stakeholders and communicate financial information clearly
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Within a daily commute of Sheffield

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £48,000–£51,000
• Hybrid working following an initial on‑site training period
• 12‑month fixed‑term contract
• Sheffield‑based role with a supportive and collaborative team

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the relevant experience, we would welcome your application.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years’ experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.