Finance Business Partner - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

This is a perfect opportunity for an inquisitive Finance Business Partner with aspiration to be the Finance Lead in the team and responsible for adding value to a business with a big growth agenda.

Client Details

My client is a well known, reputable retailer with a diverse and growing customer base. They pride themselves on offering fantastic products and offer employees a great place to work.

Description

• Understand key trading drivers (including market factors, promotional and markdown activity, ranging and investment) and provide decision making support to ensure delivery of trading targets.
• Provide robust and timely weekly trading updates, focusing on sales, trading margin and stock and make considered recommendations on key areas of movement.
• Engage with FP&A teams for robust forecasting. Be a critical friend to key stakeholders to ensure positive contribution towards achieving The groups ambition
• Lead monthly performance reviews in partnership with Director and Senior Merch Managers to understand trading performance, highlight risks and opportunities, ensure ownership and accuracy of forecast and provide challenge where necessary.
• Continually monitor and review stock management including intake, dispatch and terminal position in partnership with Merchandise Director and highlight any cash concerns to the CFO.
• Drive commercial insight by harnessing and leveraging on the Central Merchandising Planning team

Profile

About you:*ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified within commercial experience gained within industry*Excellent communicator with solid interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong trusting relationships.*The ability to form a balanced view to decision making, with credible contribution beyond financial analysis / implications.*A positive attitude and growth mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement*A digital mindset, embracing new tools and processes to drive automation and efficiency

Job Offer

Excellents benefits package including:

* Competitive basic salary +£5,700 company car or car allowance plus discretionary company bonus

* Company pension up to 7% matched* 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.