Job Description
Overview
Resourcery Group are seeking a talented Commercial Finance Business Partner to support a leading Retail business in achieving its strategic goals and financial targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, business partnering, and strategic decision-making gained within a Retail environment, specifically with an online retail element to the role.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, the successfull applicant will be aiding commercial and operational decision-making, driving delivery of strategic goals. You will be working closely with the Commercial Director, COO, Finance Director, Head of FP&A, Purchasing Director amongst others. As such, the Commercial Finance Business Partner will need to be able to display high levels of EQ and proven experience in online/eCommerce retail. The role offers good hybrid working - 2 days on site only.
The role is an expansive one:
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with various business units to provide financial insights, recommendations, and support to drive business performance and profitability
- Analyse financial data and market trends to provide strategic guidance and support in making key business decisions
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast performance and support budgeting and planning processes
- Present financial analysis and reports to senior management to support key decision-making processes
- Lead financial evaluation of commercial initiatives and investment opportunities to drive business growth
- Identify opportunities to optimize business performance and profitability through cost analysis and revenue optimization
- Provide support to the sales and marketing teams in pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and ROI analysis
- Serve as the finance business partner by building strong relationships and providing financial insights to drive strategic objectives
Day-to-day
- Collaborating with business units to understand their financial needs and providing strategic financial support
- Analysing financial data and market trends to inform key business decisions
- Developing and maintaining financial models to forecast business performance
- Presenting financial analysis and reports to senior management
- Evaluating commercial initiatives and investment opportunities to drive business growth
- Building strong relationships with various teams to serve as a finance business partner
Applicants must:
- Be CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified
- Possess extensive retail / Finance Business Partnering experience
- Proven experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, and business partnering with a strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting processes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel
- Strategic thinking and ability to provide insights and recommendations to drive business growth
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing priorities
