Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Dartford, Kent
- Salary
- £60000 - £80000 per annum
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2018
- Ref
- 13876268/001
- Contact
- Paul Urquhart
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
Fantastic opportunity to join a blue chip retail business in a role where you can quickly make a difference and have the opportunity to progress quickly.
The role will work beyond finance and is a truly commercial role, ideally suited to somebody with a business focus.
Client Details
Our client are a leading, Blue Chip Retail business with presence on high streets and in business parks nationally.
Description
The primary objective of the Finance Business Partner role will be to support both the Finance Function and to support and challenge the Buying and Merchandising function for the organisation, and you will be required to provide business information to the Leadership Team and the Commercial Directors to assist in the smooth running of the buying and merchandising functions.
Key responsibilities for the Finance Business Partner position include:
- Active involvement in all areas of the B&M Function including sales, margin and stock analysis and reporting to senior management
- Developing and improving the business forecasting function
- Reviewing actual sales performance, sales mix and margin v forecast and budget plans
- Assessing risk
- Assessing accuracy of forecast activity and working to improve
- Product profitability analysis, taking into account customer service, logistics marketing etc
- Looking for trends by supplier
- Identification of poorly performing ranges to improve profitability
- Pre-promotional and post-promotional analysis
- Stock analysis
Profile
The successful Finance Business Partner candidate will be fully qualified (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) and will have a commercial mindset.
Experience of working within a retail or wholesale business will be advantageous
You will have strong Excel skills, and experience of using CODA / Microsoft Navision may also be beneficial
Time management is also critical, as this will be a busy and demanding role.
Finally, given the exposure that this role brings, you must display excellent gravitas and influencing skills.
This role is based in Dartford, Kent, with occasional travel to stores and sites.
Job Offer
Base salary of £60000 - 80,000 + car allowance
Pension
Health care