Finance Business Partner

We are partnering with a well-established Private Equity backed global organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner for their growing team in York.

This is a pivotal position within the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with both operational and commercial stakeholders to deliver meaningful financial insight, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to the successful execution of key business initiatives.

The successful candidate will play a central role in interpreting complex financial information and transforming it into clear, actionable recommendations, establishing themselves as a trusted advisor and valued business partner across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Partner with operational teams and senior leaders to drive business performance.
• Deliver meaningful MI, including detailed financial analysis and variance reporting.
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities.
• Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to improve profitability.
• Support commercial decision-making through robust financial analysis.
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the organisation.
• Continuous improvement of financial reporting, processes, and controls, leveraging business intelligence tools.

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

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Passionate about partnering with the wider business and making a tangible impact.
• Strong track record of delivering value in a commercial environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making.
• Commercially astute, with genuine interest in what drives performance.
• Highly analytical, able to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Confident communicator, comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.

Benefits to include:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Flexible Working

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.