Finance Business Partner

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a qualified accountant to enhance financial operations in the retail sector. You will drive performance across multiple sites through insightful financial reporting and budgeting, while collaborating with senior leadership. The role offers a salary between £65,000 – £75,000, a 10% annual bonus, and a hybrid working model with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

10% annual bonus

Hybrid working model

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-site retail or FMCG environment.
• Ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business insight.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance and efficiency across multiple sites.
• Deliver financial reporting translating numbers into actions.
• Lead budgeting and month-end reviews.
• Analyse sales mix and margin performance.
• Support pricing and promotional strategies.
• Build financial models for appraisals and case support.
• Present insights to senior leadership.
• Align forecasts with Group FP&A and Finance teams.
• Improve processes and enhance business partnering.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong commercial mindset

Confident communicator

Advanced Excel skills

Strong influencing skills

Proactive and organized

Job description

Role

• Partner with Retail operational leaders to drive performance, profitability, and efficiency across multiple sites.
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, translating numbers into meaningful actions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month‑end reviews for retail and hospitality operations.
• Analyse sales mix, labour costs, and margin performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support pricing, menu development, and promotional strategies with robust financial analysis.
• Build and maintain financial models to support investment appraisals and business cases.
• Present financial insights to senior leadership, influencing commercial and operational decisions.
• Work closely with Group FP&A and Commercial Finance teams to align forecasts and performance metrics.
• Continuously improve processes, systems, and reporting to enhance business partnering capability.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Proven experience in a multi‑site retail, or FMCG environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders.
• Confident communicator who can translate financial data into clear business insight.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong influencing and relationship‑building skills across finance and operations.
• Proactive, organised, and adaptable in a fast‑paced, changing environment.

What on Offer

• £65,000 – £75,000 per annum
• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid working model
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

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