Finance Business Partner - Property

EA First Compass House; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Finance Business Partner to influence investment decisions and lead financial support for the property team. You will work closely with stakeholders, provide financial appraisals for business cases, and track benefits across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have Business Partnering experience preferably in the Retail sector and be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified. The position offers a salary of £68,000 with a 20% bonus and additional pension contributions, with hybrid working available.

Benefits

20% bonus

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in business partnering the property team, providing financial support.
• End to end support of business investments and financial appraisals.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders including Board Directors.
• Delivery of process improvements that automate tracking of costs.
• Manage relationship with Group functions regarding project plans.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Analyst.

Skills

Business Partnering experience in Retail

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

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.