Senior Finance Business Partner | Blackburn | Flexible & Hybrid Working Robert Half is partnering with a global retail business in its search for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join its rapidly expanding finance team based in Blackburn.
You will be responsible for driving and supporting commercial initiatives, providing commercial insights to the management team and partnering with a range of stakeholders across the business.
This role is best suited to an individual who leads by example, is able to make important business decisions, solution orientated and is able to deliver results.
In addition, you will be responsible for the following; Prepare weekly trading reports / dashboards & weekly CEO updates Prepare monthly presentations on the trading performance Identify the key trends and drivers of the result Work alongside the management accounts team to understand monthly performance by site, by brand, by location Review of P&L cost items on a regular basis to develop understanding of cost base and present key trends.
Partner with key stakeholders Actively look to improve reporting impact & efficiency in preparation by maximising the use/potential of the SAP analytics tool and aiming to reduce reliance on spreadsheets, manual manipulation of data Work closely with the Country Manager to optimise performance, cost control and improve profitability Provide support and information to improve decision-making Quarterly forecasts Lead and manage the annual budget preparation & presentation Management responsibility of 4 direct reports, including the development of roles and responsibilities.
To be considered for this role, you will have the following; Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA and CIMA) finance business partner with a strong background managing a team Experience of working in large organisations ideally Experience of business partnering, financial reporting and commercial analysis desirable Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment, to multitask, to get into detail where needed and to meet deadlines on a timely basis Must have strong excel skills, POWER BI is advantageous Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.
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