Finance Business Partner - Commercial

Screwfix; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Yeovil is seeking a qualified Finance Business Partner to turn data into insight and influence key business decisions. The role involves producing management information, monitoring trends, and conducting category P&L analysis. This position supports a hybrid working environment, promoting colleague wellbeing and career development through a range of benefits including a discretionary bonus and staff discounts.

Benefits

Health Support

Financial Wellbeing

Everyday Perks

Opportunities for Growth

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant in CIMA, ACCA or ACA. Final exam level considered.
• Ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions.
• Strong sense of ownership and flexibility to adjust.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful management information for business category plans.
• Conduct detailed category P&L analysis supporting long-term strategy.
• Monitor sales, margin and rate trends against forecast.

Skills

Qualified accountant in CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Commercial awareness

Numerical proficiency

Ability to identify opportunities

Strong communication skills

Ownership mindset

Flexibility in adapting

Desire for continuous improvement

Job description

Overview

Ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, hands-on role?

We're looking for a qualified, commercially minded Finance Business Partner to work with our Development Categories team. You'll turn data into insight, spot opportunities, and influence decisions that directly shape sales, margin, and strategy.

If you're analytical, curious, and passionate about driving performance - this is your chance to own projects, challenge the status quo, and help steer the future of Screwfix.

At Screwfix, we believe happy, fulfilled colleagues create a stronger business. That\'s why we\'ve built a workplace that works for you—combining flexibility, inclusivity, and sustainability with opportunities to thrive.

Work-Life Balance: Our hybrid working offering includes face-to-face collaboration at our welcoming Head Office and flexible hours to fit life\'s priorities, whether it\'s the school run or personal time.

Belonging & Growth: From day one, you\'ll feel part of a team that values your voice and supports your growth. We\'re proud to champion diversity because we know unique perspectives make us stronger. Whether starting out or looking for your next step, you\'ll thrive here.

Sustainability That Matters: We\'re committed to creating a better future, taking bold steps to reduce carbon emissions, use sustainable packaging, and innovate for a greener world. Sustainability drives everything we do, and we\'re proud to make a real impact for our planet and future generations.

Join Screwfix and discover a workplace where you can belong, grow, and help build a more sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful management information to support the business category plan, through understanding the impacts of price, category ranges, sku profitability and cost challenges.
• Being a strategic business partner by conducting detailed category P&L analysis to support long-term development strategy.
• Providing framework and analysis as an input in the budget, reforecasting and strategic planning process, including understanding range performance and evaluation of promotional performances.
• Monitoring sales, margin and rate trends vs forecast to ensure good understanding of risks and opportunities. Advising stakeholders on corrective action at a total category, sku and vendor level.
• Conducting ad hoc analysis as required to ensure delivery of the plans including decision support on one-off events and helping to influence the business to make decisions.
• Consistently seek to identify opportunities that deliver value to benefit the bottom line.
• Works with other Finance Analysts to share knowledge and ensure best practice is shared across the team.
• Works with the finance reporting and data team to ensure reports are simple, consistent, accurate and received in good time.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant in CIMA, ACCA or ACA. Final exam level will be considered as well.
• Commercially aware and highly numerate.
• Ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions.
• Ability to communicate performance in a meaningful way to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to new demands.
• A desire to drive continuous improvement and challenge the "status quo"

At Screwfix, Your Wellbeing Comes First

We\'re dedicated to helping you thrive at work and at home. With a fantastic range of benefits, opportunities for self-development, and an annual discretionary bonus of up to 20%, we put your wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

Your Wellbeing

Health Support: Employee assistant programme, access to wellness resources such as PepTalk, discounted cash health plans and gym memberships.

Financial Wellbeing: Flexible pay, savings, and financial coaching through Wagestream, up to 14% employer pension contributions and life cover of up to 4 x salary. Up to 20% discretionary bonus.

Everyday Perks: 20% staff discount at Screwfix and B&Q, discounts at hundreds of retailers via Hapi app and Cycle to Work scheme.

Opportunities to Grow: We believe in self-development and creating space for you to thrive. With access to training, career growth, and support networks, we\'ll help you build a brighter future.

We believe in equity for all. Please let us know at [e-mail] if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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