At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with senior leaders to drive financial performance and improve profitability.
- Company: Established consumer business in Leicestershire with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and the chance to influence key decisions.
- Other info: Immediate start available; great opportunity for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by using your finance skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong commercial finance experience and advanced Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join a successful, well-established consumer business. This ongoing interim assignment is available to start immediately. The role is commercial and operational, working closely with senior leaders across Retail, Property and Supply Chain.
You'll use financial insight to challenge performance, influence decision-making and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency. You'll take ownership of finance partnering across the store estate and supply chain, getting close to the operational drivers behind performance.
Key areas will include:
- Partnering with senior operational stakeholders across Retail, Property, Logistics and Supply Chain
- Providing insight into store profitability, sales, labour, commission and operating costs
- Understanding performance across individual stores and regions, highlighting opportunities for improvement
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning
- Analysing warehouse, transport and distribution costs and identifying efficiency opportunities
- Supporting inventory and working capital initiatives
- Developing insightful KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting
About you
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who enjoys working closely with the operational side of a business.
- Strong commercial finance or Finance Business Partnering experience
- Exposure to retail, multi-site or another operationally complex environment
- The confidence to challenge and influence senior non-finance stakeholders
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
- Available to start immediately or at short notice
Interim Finance Business Partner employer: Distinct Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative team in East Leeds, where your contributions as a Growth-Driven Management Accountant will be valued and recognised. We foster a collaborative work culture that encourages professional development and offers opportunities for growth, ensuring you can expand your skills while making a meaningful impact within the finance team. With a focus on innovation and support, this role provides a unique chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working alongside experienced professionals.
