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Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Partnership Office is a vital department. As well as supporting senior management in strategy, operations and decision making in the UK, this highly-experienced team make a big impact on significant projects and processes across our international network. A role in this team comes with a lot of responsibility and variety too. Whether you're helping senior management implement key decisions and strategies effectively or delivering on your own projects, being part of this department means you'll get plenty of exposure and experience. Could you make a real impact on our firm locally, nationally and internationally? We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. In this role you will take responsibility for data related to the Partners and pipeline of talent as well as analysis of this data to provide meaningful insights to the wider business to assist with forecasting and supporting the firm's strategies. You will be expected to provide an exceptional client experience in supporting partner initiatives within the firm. The role reports to the Head of Partner Office. You'll also: Update regular data relating to the partner profile and building supporting commentary Use data provided by the business to forecast partner numbers and other data points in the future Analyse management information extracted from the Partner Performance and other sources Analyse partner data for trends and patterns Manipulate data into a format that can be presented to key stakeholders of the business including the Leadership Team Deal with information requests of data from the business including for regulators and ISQM1 Lead Partner Office projects with the support of the Head of Partner Office Assist with ad hoc wider Partnership Office projects Provide analytical support to the Partner Office and Head of Partnership Office on ongoing and ad hoc data analysis Supervise partner data Check data integrity and quality Ensure quality, effectiveness and continuous improvement of work flow and processes Assist with responding to ad hoc information requests You'll be someone with: Previous experience of an analytics role The ability to organise data and present key metrics VLOOKUP's/XLOOKUP's and Pivot tables experience Experience using Power BI or similar data viz tools Very good analytical and numerical ability able to analyse, evaluate and interpret data IT literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft packages (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), together with good knowledge of Excel Knowledge of the differences between reporting and analytics An understanding of data integrity / quality The ability to identify process weaknesses or errors, present solutions to the Head of Partner Office. The ability connect the dots' between different processes and data Experience of managing projects Experience using Workday including reporting An understanding of GDPR and handling sensitive data Discreet with a strong appreciation of the confidential nature of work within the Partnership Office The ability to identify and evaluate problems and take a proactive approach to the development of solutions with some supervision, escalating matters that have the potential to compromise required outcomes on a timely basis A Levels at C grade or above (or equivalent qualification) Educated to degree level (desirable) You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always
Role overview As the store-facing finance partner, you'll guide and support Joint Venture Partners and Business Operations Managers. Collaborating closely, you'll craft annual budgets, review KPIs, and drive sales and profit growth. With full accountability for store P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets, you'll also contribute to long-term business development strategies. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Analyze P&L, proposing solutions for improvement Prepare monthly Management Accounts Packs for JV Partners Develop annual Budget with Joint Venture Partners Report weekly commercial performance Assist in creating 5-year business plans for new JV partners Ensure accurate cash-flow projections for dividends Collaborate with PropertProvide financial support to stores with Business Operations Managers Conduct monthly departmental meetings for accurate forecastingy and Facilities for equipment purchases Education and Training: Ideally you will be part-qualified or newly qualified in a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.) Anything else you should know? Pension scheme Life Assurance Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts for friends and family Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Location Hybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill. Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects someone with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark in helping people unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Commercial Finance Business Partner Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, this role sits within an existing commercial team of six. In this role, you will develop a good understanding of the key drivers of the business to enable you to effectively deliver insight, challenge, add value and influence strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for building strong relationships and business partnering with senior managers and their teams, providing financial insight to support their commercial decision making. Your Mission Dedicated Business Partner to The Works management team, building partnerships and strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams. Providing financial support to commercial decision making. Delivering analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies. Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance; providing options and scenarios for business decisions Providing effective commercial support to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered. Key leadership role in supporting the budgeting and forecast processes, providing support and challenge for budget holders, high-lighting risks, and opportunities, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Assisting with the development of new MI reporting, systems, and processes, embracing continuous improvement For areas of responsibility, ownership of the monthly management accounts and reporting to the board. Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart A fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA, with commercial business partnering experience, you will be able to demonstrate the following: Motivated and self-sufficient, using initiative to be pro-active. Naturally inquisitive and confident to challenge both accepted assumptions and processes. Collaborative approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to liaise with and influence colleagues at all levels. Commercially astute with a strong desire to understand the key levers in the business, and an ability to interpret numbers into meaningful insight, and communicate to the business. Ability to professionally challenge the business to make improvements to operational and financial performance. Experience of budgeting and forecasting processes including reviewing and challenging commercial targets with budget-holders Strong Excel and analytical skills, with attention to detail and able to work at pace under time pressure. Confidence to initiate process improvements and the tenacity to see them through to completion. Strong organisational skills, flexible and able to adapt quickly to deliver a fast turnaround on ad-hoc tasks. ?? 25% Colleague Discount! -Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ??MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days including bank holidays. ?? Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ??24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs ?? And loads more! Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty We are Caring We are Can-do We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help! #LIHybrid