Finance Business Partner

CO-OP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 10% employer

Private healthcare

30% discount on Co-op products

Cycle-to-work scheme

Virtual healthcare and GP access

24/7 colleague support service

Training and career progression

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a Finance Business Partner to collaborate with our commercial buying teams. You’ll understand and manage our financials, challenge and support business units to unlock value and meet targets.

You’ll build relationships with colleagues across levels, provide financial insight, lead category finance initiatives, coach a Finance Manager and Analyst, and deliver actionable insights to Directors.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Business Partner role within a large and complex environment.
• Clear ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with senior colleagues across commercial buying teams.
• Provide financial insight to support delivery of targets and supplier negotiations.
• Co-lead the Category Finance team and drive continuous improvement culture.
• Lead, coach and develop one Category Finance Manager and one Category Finance Analyst.
• Analyse performance and deliver actionable insights and reports to Directors.

Skills

Finance partnering

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to join us in Manchester and play a key role in partnering our commercial buying teams. We'll look to you to understand and manage our commercial financials, challenging and supporting our commercial teams to unlock value and deliver against targets. What you'll do

Responsibilities

• Build and manage meaningful relationships with colleagues of all levels of seniority across our commercial buying teams
• Support our commercial buying teams to deliver against targets by providing financial insight, context to variances, supporting supplier negotiations, minimising risks and maximising opportunities
• Co-lead our Category Finance team and drive a culture of continuous improvement
• Lead, coach and develop one Category Finance Manager and one Category Finance Analyst, supporting them in their development
• Analyse performance and provide actionable insights and reports to colleagues up to Director-level

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Partner role
• Experience working in a large-scale and complex commercial environment and managing relationships with multiple partners
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (e.g. PowerPoint and Excel)
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance audiences
• Good relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people inclusively

Company Overview

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

Benefits

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.