Finance Business Partner

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Wakefield. In this role, you will collaborate with stakeholders to provide financial insights, oversee budgeting processes, and ensure financial control. You should be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to performance improvement. Join a company that values data-driven decisions and offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Business Partnering role in relevant sectors (e.g., construction, engineering).
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Confident communicator who can challenge stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers to analyze performance and profitability.
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Identify financial risks and provide support for bids and tenders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Financial Insight

Continuous Improvement

Proactive Approach

Commercial Awareness

Excel Skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

We’re excited to be partnering with an award-winning engineering business in their search for a Finance Business Partner in Wakefield. As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior stakeholders in operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and ensure robust financial control. This role is pivotal in supporting our project delivery teams and enabling data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with regional project managers and senior stakeholders to analyse performance and drive profitability

• Annual budgeting processes and long-term planning

• Providing financial insights to support strategic and operational decision-making

• Oversee the producing of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and insightful variance analysis

• Identify financial risks and opportunities within projects and advise accordingly

• Provide financial support to ad-hoc bids, tenders and projects

• Support the divisional lead in financial planning and analysis

• Continuously improving reporting processes and tools

• Ensure adherence to financial controls and compliance standards

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Previous experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, ideally in construction, Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Utilities or similar

• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills

• Confident communicator able to challenge and influence stakeholders

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems a bonus

• Proactive, hands-on approach and a drive for continuous improvement

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.