About this role
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.
- 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.