Interim Finance Business Partner

Job title:

Interim Finance Business Partner

Company

Sharp Consultancy

Job description

Sharp Consultancy’s Salary Survey 2025/26: Resetting the Landscape: Strategic Shifts in Finance Recruitment​It would be remiss not to start by addressing the elephant in the room – 2024 was a challenging year.While there were many reasons for this and numerous industries were affected, recruitment likely bore the brunt of it, particularly in the 6 months post-election(s).Whilst key roles and critical hires remained unaffected, certain head counts and processes were scrutinised and investment paused with internal restructures and automation utilised to reduce costs, in some instances, at the expense of employees. We subsequently saw an increase in candidate activity, with the talent pool strengthening. As those pressures eased in Quarter 4, recruitment processes saw improvement and green shoots have emerged. Optimism is on the rise in key hiring processes, albeit with a caveat. The cloud of additional cost increases in April, which is still dissipating. The senior finance and C-Suite market remains relatively unaffected, both regarding opportunities and candidates, it is the levels below that we have seen more change. In the evolving landscape of working dynamics, the volume of hybrid working is gradually waning despite sustained interest from candidates, presenting fewer job opportunities. While the blend of office and remote work remains desirable, it is no longer the predominant factor, indicating a notable shift in priorities for clients and candidates’ acceptance alike. Conversations with candidates underscore a growing desire around the importance of having a supportive mentor or manager and many professionals are increasingly open to a full-time return to the office if it guarantees enhanced guidance and avenues for professional advancement. “The salaries throughout transactional finance have stabilised across the region.”Throughout the professional practice market, some similar trends have been observed but there have been noticeable differences in the past year. Salaries across the range of candidates in professional practice, from AAT to fully Qualified (ACA/ACCA) individuals are still rising and those firm’s able to offer competitive salaries alongside stronger training contracts are beating out the competition in a candidate market with a growing focus on study support packages and career advancement opportunities for Part-Qualified candidates, indicating an increase in demand from employers and the volume of available job seekers. The salaries throughout transactional finance have stabilised across the region, in what feels like the longest period of stability seen since Q4 2020 and we expect transactional finance salaries to remain stable throughout 2025/26, with anticipated salary increments to be moderate compared to the significant increases observed throughout the last 2 years. AI & Systems (process automation) continues to impact accountancy and finance, in particular, across larger functions but this has increased the need for wider interim support to assist with the transition and implementation especially with large, automated processes. Whilst 2025-26 will not be the same marketplace for recruitment as seen in previous years, there is certainly a growing level of optimism and whilst a more settled market may be seen as a negative in some areas, for those that have weathered the peaks and troughs over a longer period of time, it will feel very normal and a strong setting for both employees and employers to take advantage and thrive, with an increasing emphasis on growth and development.Download the full Salary Survey here!

×Job details Posted 13 June 2025 Salary £60,000 – £75,000 Hols & Pension LocationLeeds Job type Discipline ReferenceCMO39140ConsultantExecutive ConsultantInterim Finance Business PartnerJob description​This global FS business currently has a fantastic opportunity to join the team, on a fixed term contract basis.​You will work alongside the commercial team, supporting senior members of the leadership group, partnering in the truest of sense.This is a key role, allowing strategic goals to be met, and therefore needs someone who is highly organised, is a solid communicator, and is able to make the numbers come to life for the non finance stakeholders.​The main responsibilities as follows:Review management accounts and accompanying schedules as applicable, in accordance with documented business policies and procedures and within the required timeframeComplete the corporate core month end along with all applicable reporting to strict deadlines.Manage Corporate Core Recharges along with other Adhoc recharges as they arise.Prepare/review half year and full year financial statements together with related informationSupport the front line business unit teams with review of expenses versus budget and forecast.Update and review business case planned and actual costs on a regular basis.Key point of contact for auditors, dealing with all queries and escalate as appropriateMaintain and develop key financial controlsBusiness Partner the Corporate core team in the review and analysis of the monthly results​You will be:ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifiedManagement accounting experienceIdeally with experience in a financial services environmentStrong communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrably methodical and highly organised with a proven ability to meet deadlinesExcellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)Interested? Send CV in the first instance.​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.

Expected salary

£60000 – 75000 per year

Location

York

Job date

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:03:57 GMT

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