Senior Finance Business Partner

Partner Financial are working with a FTSE 100 organisation that has a strong market presence and are currently embarking on a period of exponential growth. The organisation is currently undergoing a commercial transformation that will position the brand at the forefront of its market and main competitors.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will contribute and support the operational staff within the business unit by providing key insights and analysis to help drive the commercial decision-making process ang challenge where appropriate. The successful candidate will take ownership of the business planning, forecasting process and you will be integral to the overall team to help drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the business unit to actively drive the business by identifying key insights and emerging trends.
• Owning the management reporting process and collaborating with senior leadership across other brands to share best practice and insights which might impact Group.
• Acting as a key advisor to the business unit through financial insight and data, helping to continually challenge assumptions.
• Developing regular forecasts that accurately predict performance based on trends and drivers.
• Owning the budgeting process and working closely with Group to ensure this is done in a timely manner.
• Partnering with senior leadership to define and develop appropriate KPIs for the business.
• Developing a process to ensure KPIs can be accurately calculated, collated and used to drive business performance.
• Working closely with the business in commercial negotiation through contract renewal, new brands and customer profitability.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Proven track record of complex analysis of business performance in a commercial environment.
• Proficient in leading commercial strategic planning and forecasting processes.
• Previous experience working across multiple functions within a business.

Interested candidates should send their CV to Lily Rivers. I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within seven days of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about your current situation then please feel free to give us a call to discuss.