Finance Business Partner

Zachary Daniels; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail and consumer services is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Birmingham. This role involves financial planning, team management, and delivering insights to drive strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in multi-site operations and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Clear progression path

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in finance.
• Background in multi-site retail or consumer services.
• Experience managing finance team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Deliver performance analysis with actionable insights.
• Manage and develop a team of finance analysts.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner | Birmingham (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus | Retail & Consumer Services

Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail Operations

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a UK market leader with a strong national footprint and an ambitious growth agenda. The company operates across a network of retail sites and locations, with a growing digital presence and a focus on delivering an excellent customer experience. It's a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a real sense of purpose and momentum.

The Role

• Serve as the primary finance partner to regional and retail ops leaders.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for national retail operations.
• Deliver weekly performance analysis on stores, labour, and margins with actionable insights.
• Participate in performance reviews, driving data-led operational decisions.
• Support strategic projects such as pricing, store formats, and customer experience.
• Provide scenario modelling and evaluate investments in operational/capital projects.
• Manage and develop a team of finance analysts.
• Present financial insights to senior leadership to influence strategic direction.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Background in multi-site retail, hospitality, or consumer services is highly advantageous.
• Experience partnering closely with operations or regional leadership teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Confident communicator with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence decisions through data.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; able to work across large, complex datasets.
• Comfortable operating in a business undergoing transformation, with a hands-on and pragmatic mindset.

What's on Offer:

• A collaborative, supportive team culture
• £70,000 - £80,000 salary plus bonus and full benefits
• Discounted health and wellbeing benefits
• A clear progression path in a growing, ambitious organisation

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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