Finance Business Partner (12 Month Ftc)

Description:

Join a leading Retail Group as their new Finance Business Partner on an initial 12-month contract with a view to permanency; you’ll play a critical role in driving commercial performance and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders across merchandising, operations, and supply chain to influence strategic and financial outcomes;
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, delivering accurate and timely insights;
• Analyse sales, margin, and cost performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities;
• Provide actionable insights through dashboards and financial models to support data-driven decision-making;
• Develop business cases for new initiatives, capital investments, and commercial projects;
• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks;
• Ensure alignment with group finance and statutory requirements, supporting audit and compliance activity;
• Mentor and support junior finance team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement; and
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and ad hoc analysis to support business priorities.

Qualifications / Experience

• CFA/CA/CPA qualified;
• 5–7+ years’ experience in commercial finance, ideally within retail or FMCG;
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly;
• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling skills; experience with BI/reporting tools advantageous; and
• Strong commercial acumen, with a hands-on approach and solution-focused mindset.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Angus Harding at u&u at angus.harding@uandu.com quoting reference 41243.
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