Interim Finance Business Partner

Robertson Bell; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A large and complex organisation in Sheffield is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner to produce management accounts, deliver variance analysis, and support budgeting. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and the ability to influence decision-making at all levels. This role offers both immediate challenges and potential long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing management accounts within a complex organisation.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and advise.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate management accounts for decision making.
• Deliver detailed variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Support the annual budgeting process with achievable plans.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Management accounting

Business partnering

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a finance professional with proven management accounting experience, looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact?
Do you thrive in fast-paced, complex environments where strong business partnering skills can truly influence decision making? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell are pleased to be partnering with a large and complex organisation based in Sheffield, as they recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional who is available to start quickly and add real value from day one.

The key responsibilities of this Finance Business Partner role will include:

• Producing accurate and insightful management accounts to support effective decision making.
• Delivering detailed variance analysis and commentary, providing clarity around financial performance.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process, ensuring realistic and achievable financial plans.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge to drive strategic outcomes.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Have proven experience in producing management accounts within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrate the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with the confidence to influence and advise at all levels.
• Be immediately available or available at short notice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation in Sheffield where you can make an immediate impact. With the potential for this role to extend or convert to permanent, it offers both short-term challenge and longer-term opportunity.