Finance Business Partner (Property)

Pandora A/S; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Early finish Fridays

Private healthcare

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner - Stores for the British Isles cluster, reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner. You will drive financial planning, investment appraisal and cost control across Pandora’s store estate, partnering with Property and Legal teams to enable strategic decisions.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, month-end close for property costs, and building robust business cases for store openings and relocations.

Qualifications

• Part Qualified (CIMA/ACCA)
• Experience in a commercial finance environment, preferably retail
• Strong Excel skills with financial modelling and pivot tables
• Solid analytical and data interpretation skills
• Effective written and verbal communication with the ability to challenge and influence

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to the Property and Legal teams for strategic decision support
• Build and evaluate investment proposals for new store openings, relocations, refits and estate projects
• Prepare financial business cases for Property Board and senior stakeholders
• Partner with the Property Director to understand opportunities and risks across the estate
• Manage and maintain the network plan used for planning and reporting
• Lead month-end close and budgeting for property-related costs

Skills

Excel modelling

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Timelines & deadlines

Education

CIMA/ACCA (part-qualified)

Job description

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Location: Hybrid working model with three days in Marylebone office

This role reports directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner - Stores for the British Isles Cluster (UK and Ireland market ownership), the 2 nd largest in Pandora Globally. The role business partners the Property and Legal teams, where the role drives robust financial planning, investment appraisal and cost control across Pandora’s store estate. Core finance routines include month end, forecasting sales and opex, annual budgets, flagging risks and opportunities and turning large datasets into meaningful pieces of analysis for decision making.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.

Our People

Our global team of over 33,000 passionate individuals helped Pandora achieve record earnings in 2023, driven by a new long-term growth strategy. This rapid progress has fostered an ambitious and empowering culture.

As we grow, we continue to invest in our talent. We're seeking people who share our values and can help us realise our ambitions.

What to expect from the role

Business Partnering

Act as the primary finance partner to the Property and legal teams, providing financial insight and challenge to support strategic decision making.

Build and evaluate investment proposals for new store openings, store relocations, refits and other estate projects.

Prepare financial business cases and supporting analysis for presentation to Property Board and senior stakeholders.

Partner closely with the Property Director and wider team to understand future opportunities and potential risks across the estate.

Manage and maintain the network plan used by the business for planning and reporting.

Identify risks & opportunities in OPEX lines

Support commercial decision making through financial analysis and scenario modelling where required

Budget/forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process for property-related expenditure including rent, rates, utilities, maintenance and legal costs.

Produce quarterly forecasts and provide clear commentary on key movements versus prior forecasts and budget.

Work closely with FP&A and relevant business stakeholders to ensure forecasts remain accurate and aligned to business expectations.

Take initiative to continuously improve and streamline the planning process

Month End Close

Own month-end close activities for property and legal cost lines.

Review and analyse expenditure including rent, business rates, service charges, maintenance and utilities.

Prepare and submit journals to the Shared Service Centre (SSC)

Review capex and manage depreciation postings, ensuring costs are aligned with forecast

What we are looking for

Part Qualified (CIMA/ACCA)

Previous experience in a commercial finance environment, preferably within Retail (exposure to property costs would be highly advantageous)

Strong excel skills (use of financial models, vlookup, sumifs, pivot tables etc)

Solid analytical and data interpretation skills

Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to challenge when required and work well within all levels of the organisation

Must be able to work to strict timelines

Must be solution focused

The candidate must thrive in a dynamic, changing and fast-paced environment

Craft Your Future with Pandora: A Career Built Around You

At Pandora, your career is a journey of growth, development, and limitless potential. We believe in empowering you to shape your own path and craft your own incredible.

What We Offer

Our focus is on offering you a career that’s as unique as you are. We provide the tools, opportunities, and support you need to thrive:

Career Development & Growth: Be at the forefront of an inspiring journey with tailored development plans, mentorship, and regular reviews to ensure you’re on track to achieving your goals.

Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews: We make sure your efforts are rewarded fairly, with regular opportunities to review your progress and success.

Generous Bonus Scheme: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, with opportunities to earn performance-related bonuses.

Hybrid Working Flexibility : Strike the perfect balance between collaboration and focus, with three office days and two work-from-home days.

Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early by finishing work at 3 PM every Friday.

Private Healthcare: Your wellbeing is our priority, with access to private healthcare that keeps you covered.

Employee Discounts & Perks: Enjoy 55% off Pandora products and exclusive access to discounted brands, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

Annual Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave, and your birthday off to celebrate YOU!

Wellness Hub & Support: Access to wellness resources and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support 24/7.

Recognition & Celebrations: Your achievements are our success. With a recognition programme and regular celebrations, we ensure every success is shared and appreciated.

At Pandora, we believe in creating not just a job, but a journey of fulfillment, growth, and success. If you’re ready to take the next step in crafting your incredible career, join us and let’s build something extraordinary together.

Your future is waiting – craft the incredible with Pandora!

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