Senior Finance Business Partner (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Pets at Home Limited; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retail company in the UK is seeking a qualified financial professional for a high-profile role. You will lead forecasting and reporting processes while mentoring team members and partnering with Central Support teams for strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates will have CIMA/ACCA qualifications and strong analytical skills. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Exposure to senior leadership

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualified experience.
• Experience managing and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, reporting and period-end processes.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis with Central Support teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Financial control expertise

Stakeholder management at Director/Exec level

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Overview

In this high-profile role, you'll partner with our Central Support teams, delivering insightful financial analysis, driving performance and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll lead forecasting, reporting and period-end processes, while mentoring two team members and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, reporting and period-end processes.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis in partnership with Central Support teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Mentor two team members and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA qualified with 3+ years post-qualified experience
• Strong analytical skills and financial control expertise
• Proven stakeholder management at Director/Exec level
• Experience managing and developing team members
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP and Power BI experience is a plus

About us

Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Why join us? At Pets at Home, we're more than just a retailer - we're a community of pet lovers. You'll be supported to grow your career through development opportunities, exposure to senior leadership and a collaborative culture that values your contribution.