Senior Finance Business Partner (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - Cheadle

Pets at Home Limited; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retailer in the UK is looking for a Financial Analyst to deliver insightful financial analysis and support decision-making. You'll lead forecasting, reporting, and mentoring a team while working with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have CIMA/ACCA qualifications, strong analytical skills, and experience in team management. Join us to grow your career in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Exposure to senior leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualified experience in finance.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor team members.
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Central Support teams for financial analysis.
• Lead forecasting and reporting processes.
• Mentor team members to enhance their skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial control expertise

Stakeholder management

Team management

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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.

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

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.