Finance Business Partner - Property

EA First; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer in Eastleigh is seeking a Business Partner to lead financial support for property investments and decisions. The role involves working closely with stakeholders, providing analysis for the property strategy, and managing budgets. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with business partnering experience preferably in retail. This position offers a competitive salary of £68,000 plus a 20% bonus and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

20% bonus

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnering ideally in the retail industry.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making processes.
• Strong communication with non-finance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support for property investments and projects.
• Manage budgets and report on property areas.
• Drive process improvements in cost tracking.

Skills

Business Partnering experience

Strong communication skills

High attention to detail

Flexible and deadline-oriented

Good working knowledge of Excel

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant

Job description

This role represents an outstanding career move, an opportunity to join a strong team in a leading organisation where you will have access to the business leaders and decision makers. You will be evaluating investment opportunities and working closely with non finance to support decisions and cap-ex spend proposals. You primary focus will be leading business case validation and performing post investment reviews and working with the business to develop wider strategy.

Leading UK retailer offering lots of opportunities to advance your career. They offer Hybrid working and an excellent benefits package including 20% bonus and generous pension contributions.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Take the lead role in business partnering the property team, providing financial support and guidance in decision making across multiple projects impacting a variety of business areas. This includes leading on topics such as: Property Capex Investment and Leases, Facilities, Shape of Chain, and Property Strategy including New Stores.
• End to end support of business investments and new propositions, including financial appraisals of business cases for investments through to rationalising and tracking benefits.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders (including Board Directors and senior leadership team), to define, prioritise and action the opportunities and risks within the cost base. This includes communicating and managing the budget, forecasting full year outlooks and reporting on property areas, such as IFRS16 leases, rents, rates and utilities.
• Delivery of process improvements that automate tracking of costs, allowing more focus on value creation, whilst working alongside multiple stakeholders to understand opportunities and drive efficiencies.
• Manage relationship with Group functions regarding project plans, including forecasts across new stores, lease renewals and other property projects.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Analyst, consistently role-modelling the organisation's values and behaviours within the Business Performance function.

The key to this role is the ability to work with and influence stake holders, to ensure that you are using your analysis guide the decision making process. Strong communication skills are an essential and the ability to communicate with non-finance leaders.

• Business Partnering experience ideally gained in the Retail industry sector
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Flexible and deadline-orientated, able to work under pressure and prioritise workload accordingly.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant

£68,000 plus 20% bonus 14% pension

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.