Finance Business Partner - Retail

Description

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our growing finance team. This is a highly visible role that partners with Retail to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making and ensure investments deliver value.

Department

Finance

Location

London

Job Overview

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our growing finance team. This is a highly visible role that partners with Retail to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making and ensure investments deliver value.

As a trusted advisor, you will combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight to influence decisions, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Performance & Business Partnering

• Partner with operational and functional retail leaders to improve financial performance.
• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Challenge variances and drive accountability for corrective actions.
• Influence stakeholders to take ownership of financial outcomes and delivery against plans.

Investment Appraisal & Decision Support

• Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analysis to support investment decisions.
• Assess risks, costs, benefits and implementation plans.
• Challenge assumptions to ensure proposals are evidence-based and commercially robust.

Value Realisation

• Lead post-investment reviews to assess whether financial and operational benefits have been delivered.
• Analyse variances between approved business cases and actual outcomes.
• Support stakeholders in developing corrective actions where benefits are not realised.
• Drive continuous improvement in future investment decisions and forecasting accuracy.

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities for assigned business areas.
• Challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
• Support the delivery of strategic plans through robust financial planning.
• Continuously improve planning and performance management processes.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Provide insight that supports strong financial control and governance.
• Challenge accounting assumptions and accruals through an understanding of business performance.
• Translate financial results into meaningful commentary, helping non-financial stakeholders understand performance drivers.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen controls.

Change & Continuous Improvement

• Support and lead finance and business change initiatives.
• Ensure finance requirements are embedded into business projects.
• Produce clear process documentation and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
• Improve reporting, systems utilisation and data quality.

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong commercial finance or business partnering experience.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience developing business cases and financial models.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.

Personal Attributes

• Manages multiple priorities and delivers high-quality work to deadlines.
• Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Solves problems proactively using data and sound judgement.
• Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across the business.
• Embraces change and continually seeks opportunities to improve processes and performance.
• Demonstrates resilience during periods of change and high workload.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme

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