Senior Finance Business Partner

Sharp Consultancy; Otley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial performance and support strategic decision-making. This hands-on role involves partnering with operational teams, delivering financial analysis, and leading budgeting cycles. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong communication skills and a proven track record in finance business partnering. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven track record in a finance business partnering role.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting.
• Partner with teams for budget responsibility.
• Deliver management information and KPIs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading healthcare provider looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to operational and senior management teams, ensuring financial insight is at the heart of business planning and decision-making. This is a hands-on role where you’ll partner with regional managers, providing clear analysis and challenge to help improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide insightful financial analysis, reporting, and commentary to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to drive accountability for budgets, forecasts, and performance.
• Deliver robust management information and KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support with business cases, investment appraisals, and commercial decision-making.
• Lead on budgeting and forecasting cycles for designated areas of the business.
• Identify areas for cost efficiencies and improved financial processes.

Qualifications and experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in a finance business partnering role, ideally within healthcare, care, or a multi-site environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a commercial mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

About us

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.

How to apply

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.