Finance Business Partner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in Sheffield is looking for a finance business partner on a temporary to permanent basis. This full-time role offers hybrid working and involves overseeing financial planning, compliance, and reporting. Successful candidates will have experience in public sector accounting and strong communication skills. The competitive rate is up to £22+ p/hour, making a real difference in a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Competitive rate up to £22+ p/hour

Challenging and rewarding role

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Valuable experience in finance

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance business partner role.
• Public sector accounting experience.
• Strong professional communication skills.
• Experience with system implementation and improvement.
• Confident with financial accounting systems and Excel.
• Ideally qualified or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and budgeting across multiple service areas.
• Maintain robust financial controls and support accurate reporting.
• Promote financial collaboration and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
• Lead forecasting and budget development.
• Manage financial processes for grants and external funding.
• Authorise payments and expenses.
• Support audit processes and year-end financial activities.
• Deliver cost analysis and financial projections.
• Monitor and manage financial risks.

Skills

Previous experience within a finance business partner role

Public sector accounting experience

Strong professional communication skills

Experience with system implementation and improvement

Confidence with financial accounting systems and Excel

Qualified or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Your new company
Hays are proud to be working exclusively with a public sector organisation in Sheffield, who are looking to recruit a finance business partner.
This role will be on a temporary to permanent basis, with a start date ASAP.
Hybrid & Flexible working
Full time - Monday to Friday

Your new role
Duties will include but not limited to:

• Oversee financial planning and budgeting across multiple service areas
• Maintain robust financial controls and support accurate reporting
• Promote financial collaboration and accountability amongst department leaders, providing financial insights and support where required
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards
• Lead forecasting and budget development, offering strategic guidance
• Manage financial processes for grants, sponsorships, and external funding
• Authorise payments and expenses when required
• Maintain financial systems and ensure coding structures are up to date
• Support audit processes and year-end financial activities
• Deliver cost analysis and financial projections as needed
• Monitor and manage financial risks within the department

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience within a finance business partner role
• Public sector accounting experience
• Strong professional communication skills
• Experience with system implementation and improvement
• Confident with financial accounting systems and excel
• Ideally qualified or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

What you'll get in return

• A competitive rate of up to £22+ p/hour (depending on experience)
• The chance to take on a challenging and rewarding role where your input will make a real difference
• Join a well-respected company with a supportive and collaborative team culture
• Gain valuableexperience in a fast-paced finance environment

What you need to do now


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