- Location
- London, Greater London
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
Description
Finance Business Partner - Retail
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
We would like to meet someone who is
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Strong commercial finance or business partnering experience.
- Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
- Experience developing business cases and financial models.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Advanced Excel and financial systems capability.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who:
- Manages multiple priorities and delivers high-quality work to deadlines.
- Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes.
- Solves problems proactively using data and sound judgement.
- Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across the business.
- Embraces change and continually seeks opportunities to improve processes and performance.
- Demonstrates resilience during periods of change and high workload.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
- Holiday allowance
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
- Pension scheme
Skills
Excel