Finance Business Partner - 6 month contract

Pratap Partnership; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic South Yorkshire business is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term role. This high-impact position will focus on financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with operational stakeholders, bringing advanced Excel and VBA skills to streamline processes and enhance financial models. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment that values finance as a strategic partner, driving accountability and delivering insights that shape commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in FP&A and financial modelling.
• Proficient in Excel and VBA for enhancing financial models.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability through business partnering with the Operations Director.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles with full business engagement.
• Deliver insightful analysis to shape commercial decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

VBA

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPI Reporting

Business Partnering

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

We are delighted to be working in partnership with an Iconic South Yorkshire business to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a 6-month fixed-term basis to cover a secondment.

This is a high-impact interim opportunity due to ongoing strategic initiatives and continued investment in the business’s financial planning capabilities. Reporting into the Head of FP&A and forming part of the growing team, this is a key hire to provide continuity and drive value during a period of transformation.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering all aspects of financial planning and analysis – including budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and KPI reporting – working closely with operational stakeholders to ensure delivery against commercial and financial goals.

You will be trusted to take ownership from day one and will bring a proactive mindset to streamline processes, enhance modelling and increase the depth of insight across the business. Advanced Excel and VBA skills are essential, alongside the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively.

This is a genuine opportunity to make a difference in a fast-paced, well-established business that values finance as a strategic partner.

The Role

This role will be responsible for:

• Business partnering with the Operations Director to drive accountability across manufacturing

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting cycle with full business engagement

• Enhancing and maintaining financial models, including streamlining VBA macros

• Owning and developing the KPI reporting pack – both financial and non-financial

• Supporting the preparation of reporting and capability/capacity charges

• Delivering insightful analysis to shape commercial decisions

• Supporting exec and board-level FP&A deliverables

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure accuracy, ownership and relevance of financial outputs

The Person

We’re looking for a commercially-focused finance professional who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will be:

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

• Experienced in FP&A, financial modelling, and business partnering

• Highly skilled in Excel, including VBA-based modelling

• Confident in working with operational stakeholders to influence decisions

• Comfortable translating complex data into clear, actionable insights

• Process-driven, adaptable and able to work autonomously