Sewell Wallis Partnership Opportunity

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a well-established, values-driven organisation based in Sheffield to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner initially on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving financial performance across a complex South Yorkshire based organisation.

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Role Overview

You'll play a pivotal role in delivering insightful financial analysis, supporting strategic planning and ensuring robust financial management. Working closely with operational leaders and the wider finance team, you'll help shape budgets, forecasts and financial reporting while identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to budget holders, senior leaders and executive stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge.
• Support the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, ensuring income, expenditure and balance sheet items are correctly accounted for.
• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts and financial plans, providing clear analysis and commentary on financial performance and key variances.
• Deliver high-quality financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, business cases and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and respond to finance-related queries from stakeholders across the organisation.
• Review and enhance financial processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to coordinate budgeting and reporting cycles in line with organisational objectives.
• Drive improvements in management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis through the effective use of technology and reporting tools.
• Develop meaningful KPI reporting and performance measures to support informed decision-making.
• Present complex financial information in a clear, concise and accessible way to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Identify financial risks and ensure appropriate controls and mitigation strategies are in place.
• Support cost-saving and efficiency initiatives while maintaining high standards of financial governance and reporting.
• Contribute to wider finance projects and undertake additional responsibilities appropriate to the role.