Finance Business Partner | Barnsley | Manufacturing & Operations

Sharp Consultancy are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Barnsley as they look to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of a Finance Business Partner.

This is a highly visible role within the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, operational teams, and department managers to help drive performance, improve efficiencies, and support future growth plans.

The successful candidate will play a key role in linking finance with operations, providing meaningful analysis and commercial support across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with operational and production teams to provide commercial finance support and analysis.
• Monitoring departmental spend and partnering with budget holders to ensure costs remain controlled.
• Producing insightful reporting around margins, costs, and business performance.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Assisting with pricing reviews, stock analysis, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and financial controls.
• Supporting and mentoring a small finance team.

The business is looking for:

• A commercially aware finance professional with a proactive and hands-on approach.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or operational environment would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Experience producing budgets, forecasts, and management information.
• Someone motivated by continuous improvement and adding value beyond the numbers.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic holiday allowance.
• Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation.
• A varied and commercially focused role with strong exposure across the business.
• The chance to influence operational and strategic decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take on a commercially focused position within a successful manufacturing business.

For more information or to apply in confidence, please contact Sharp Consultancy.

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.