Finance Business Partner (Performance Steering)

Aldi UK; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days remote work

5 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance after 4 yrs

Full training provided

MyBenefits access

Job summary

Aldi UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support performance and strategic decision-making across the organisation. You will analyse financial and operational data, produce insightful reporting, and contribute to planning, forecasting and performance management processes, working closely with regional and national stakeholders.

You will provide directors and senior leaders with timely information to drive business success, ensuring financial reporting remains accurate and aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, management accounting or analytical role.
• Experience supporting reporting, budgeting, or forecasting activities.
• Good understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support collaboration with local controlling teams and national stakeholders, contributing to cross-border financial initiatives and helping to ensure adherence to consistent controlling standards and reporting practices as part of National Controlling frameworks.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of financial insights to support business and regional performance outcomes.
• Provide support to National and Regional Directors by preparing analyses, reports, and ad hoc financial information to aid decision-making.
• Assist in regional performance management and performance steering through consolidation and analysis of current, forecasted and planned KPIs.
• Support the Business Performance Cycle (BPC) processes for current and future fiscal years, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain and update region-specific financial reporting in accordance with international controlling standards.

Skills

Finance background

Analytical mindset

ERP systems (SAP)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Month-end processes

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting business performance and strategic decision-making across the organisation. Working closely with regional and national stakeholders, you will analyse financial and operational data, produce insightful reporting, and contribute to planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.

You'll help provide directors and senior leaders with the information they need to drive business success, while ensuring financial reporting remains accurate, timely, and aligned with established controlling standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, developing meaningful insights, and influencing business performance through analysis and collaboration.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of financial activities, including performance reporting, forecasting, target setting, process improvement, and cross-functional projects, making it ideal for an analytical individual looking to develop their career within a dynamic commercial environment.

Your New Role

• Support collaboration with local controlling teams and national stakeholders, contributing to cross-border financial initiatives and helping to ensure adherence to consistent controlling standards and reporting practices as part of National Controlling frameworks.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of financial insights to support business and regional performance outcomes.
• Provide support to National and Regional (Managing) Directors by preparing analysis, reports, and ad hoc financial information to aid decision‑making and operational control.
• Assist in regional performance management and performance steering processes through the preparation, consolidation and analysis of current, forecasted and planned financial and non‑financial KPIs, providing insight to support director‑level decision‑making.
• Support the Business Performance Cycle (BPC) processes for current and future fiscal years, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data in line with business requirements.
• Maintain and update region‑specific financial reporting in accordance with international controlling (IFA) standards, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of reporting frameworks and processes, highlighting any data issues or inconsistencies.
• Participate in financial target discussions by providing supporting analysis and data preparation which will increase the focus on the strategic impact for business performance outcomes.
• Contribute to the regional steering process by preparing materials, monitoring outputs, and supporting performance tracking activities.

About You

• Experience in a finance, management accounting or analytical role
• Experience supporting reporting, budgeting, or forecasting activities
• Good understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Collaborative approach to working with cross‑functional teams
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively
• Problem‑solving mindset with attention to accuracy
• Experience supporting month‑end processes and financial controls
• Experience analysing KPIs in the context of performance steering
• Experience supporting strategic decision making
• Experience with cross border collaboration

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary from £48,225 rising to £52,930
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi‑time
• Full training provided
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company maternity and adoption leave and paternity pay after 1 year of service
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and well‑being needs.
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

*You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

**Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.