This role will work closely with operational and senior leadership teams to drive performance, enhance decision-making, and support long-term planning and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Partnering: Act as the primary finance contact for specific business units or functions, developing strong working relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
- Financial Analysis: Deliver high-quality financial analysis and insight to support business decisions, identify risks and opportunities, and drive efficiencies.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budget and rolling forecast processes, working collaboratively with business units to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
- Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs, prepare management reporting packs, and support performance reviews, ensuring visibility of key trends and variances.
- Strategic Projects: Support commercial initiatives, pricing strategies, and investment decisions with robust financial modelling and business cases.
- Cost Control: Challenge cost assumptions, drive cost-saving initiatives, and ensure robust cost management practices across the business.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Present financial insights and recommendations clearly to senior leaders, influencing key strategic and operational decisions.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to finance transformation projects and process improvements, leveraging systems and data more effectively.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or commercial finance role.
- Strong business acumen and ability to interpret financial data in a commercial context.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.
Desirable:
- Experience in [insert relevant industry, e.g., retail, FMCG, tech, manufacturing].
- Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting/dashboarding tools.
- Exposure to transformation, M&A, or large-scale financial planning projects.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Hybrid/flexible working
- Pension scheme and healthcare benefits