Finance Business Partner

WH Smith PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative card and gift company in the UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to deliver financial analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate should hold a qualification in ACA/CIMA/ACCA, possess advanced Excel skills, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role includes managing budgets, offering insights, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Attractive benefits include 25 days holiday and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Performance related bonus

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ideally has experience within retail or e-commerce.
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Pro-active approach in driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and analytical support to the trading team.
• Manage the weekly and month end reporting.
• Support with budgets and forecasts for the P&L.
• Business Partnering with Financial and Non-Financial Stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical background

Advanced Excel Skills

Commercially minded

Customer focus

Drive for results

Education

Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Job description

If you're looking for a finance job that's more than just numbers, Funky Pigeon adds up. Our finance experts have a say in most things and a huge impact on business decisions. All this makes Finance a great place to learn, explore and progress. Come and join us as a Finance Business Partner at Funky Pigeon reporting into the Head of Finance, it's fast-paced and you never know what will happen next.

About us
Now a household name for personalised cards and gifts, it's a hugely exciting time for Funky Pigeon. We are in a growth phase and we're building our tech and digital capability to take business to the next level. It's a cool, fun brand and you'll be exposed to a fast-paced creative environment surrounded by smart passionate people with a 'one team' approach.

Why join us?
In terms of what you want to achieve, and what you could be, you've only just begun. There are 'no limits' to what you can accomplish. It's perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative, be ready to make big decisions and are adept at finding commercial solutions. It's fast paced here so you'll need to think on your feet and be prepared to work hard. But the autonomy, variety and development you get is incredible - anything is possible.

What you'll be doing
You'll provide financial and analytical support to the trading team, producing weekly routine reports along with ad hoc trial analysis, as well as supporting with the production of budgets and forecasts for the P&L. You will also manage the weekly and month end reporting, including journal processing and reconciliations and support with audit requirements and ensure a clean cut off at half year and year end.
• Support with Funky Pigeon's planning cycles (budgets & forecasts) including weekly KPI targets and category level sales
• Preparing budget & forecast packs for review meetings along with output reports for the trading teams
• Daily/ weekly reporting providing insights to drive actions
• Complete all month end reporting including processing journals, reconciling balances, and interpreting variances across the businesses, providing updates on opps & risks to plan
• Managing income and aged debt process across Funky Pigeon
• Managing capex budgets including quarterly sign offs with relevant stakeholders
• Business Partnering with both Financial and Non-Financial Stakeholders, up to exec level
• Adhoc modelling and analysis of offers & promotions
• Other tasks appropriate to the role to support the finance and trading teams

What we're looking for
• Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA
• Someone highly numerate with an analytical background, ideally within retail or e-commerce
• Commercially minded - quick to understand the business and identify risks & opportunities
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Pro-active approach and willing to drive improvements

What you'll need to show
• Customer focus - Keep customer at the heart of all you do
• Drive for results - Tenacity for ambitious and competitive results delivered with pace
• Value our people - Respect and value our people in an honest, open environment
• Accountability - Personal responsibility for actions and deliver what you say you will

What you'll get in return for your experience
Being part of Funkypigeon.com means you will work with talented, passionate individuals and cutting edge UX technology. You will have the opportunity to influence company performance through your actions. You will receive 25 days holiday (your birthday off for free), performance related bonus and discounts through the company.

If successful, candidates will be required to obtain a valid passport, undertake a criminal record check and provide 3 years of continuous educational, professional or employment references. Due to the high number of applications we receive, it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all applications and therefore will only contact short listed candidates. "WHSmith values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community"