Finance business partner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven Finance Business Partner to join a thriving and ambitious SME based in Barnsley.

With strong year-on-year growth and ambitious plans for the future, the business is seeking a commercially focused Business Partner who can provide insight, challenge, and support to drive performance across the organisation.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams, helping to shape strategic decisions and improve financial performance. If you're looking for a position where you can genuinely influence business outcomes rather than simply report on them, this could be the ideal next step.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with department heads and senior management to drive business performance.
• Deliver insightful management reporting, analysis, and commentary.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and cost control.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases, and strategic projects.
• Assist with month-end processes and ensure financial accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider business.

Person specification

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, or similar role.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience within an SME environment would be advantageous.

Package offering

• Salary up to £65,000.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and decision-making.
• Exposure to senior leadership and key business projects.
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

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.