Senior Finance Business Partner / Controller

Marks Sattin - Birmingham; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic team. This newly created role is pivotal in driving profitability strategies and enhancing customer growth across stores. With a flexible working arrangement, including remote options, this position is ideal for a qualified accountant who excels in building relationships and providing strategic insights. The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders, analyze performance metrics, and create financial models to support decision-making. This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to a well-known brand's ongoing growth and success.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Company Bonus

Flexible Working

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in a commercial business partnering role.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to present insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with directors to drive customer growth and profitability.
• Conduct FP&A activities including budgeting and variance analysis.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Marks Sattin is proud to partner with a household name retail brand based in the Coventry/Warwickshire region to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner / Commercial Financial Controller on a permanent basis.

This is a newly created position, driven by organisational growth and further expansion plans, reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Finance. The Senior Finance Business Partner will play a key role in driving customer growth and the profitability strategy across the stores.

Given the focus on increasing store profitability, the role requires travel to regional stores approximately two days per week. The remaining three days are flexible, allowing remote working (1-2 days) or office-based (1-2 days). This opportunity is ideal for an experienced business partner who thrives on building meaningful relationships across all levels of a business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Regional Directors to support the delivery of customer growth and store profitability strategies.
• Partner with Store/Branch Managers to review key KPIs and identify reasons for variances in sales.
• Actively review and challenge sales and margin performance during senior leadership reviews.
• Work with senior stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Commercial, and Marketing teams, to analyse and improve pricing strategies.
• Translate data analysis into actionable profit-making opportunities.
• Provide decision support by creating financial models and conducting insightful analysis to guide senior leadership decisions.
• Track key regional initiatives aimed at driving EBITDA growth.
• Challenge existing processes and propose improvements for greater efficiency.
• Conduct FP&A activities, including owning the budgeting and forecasting process, and performing variance analysis.

Requirements:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Proven experience in a commercially focused business partnering role within a fast-paced organisation.
• Willingness to travel to regional stores/branches an average of two days per week.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of presenting and communicating commercial insights.
• Proficient in Excel, with expertise in creating robust financial models.
• A results-oriented problem solver with an inquisitive mindset and a passion for making a difference.

What's on Offer:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a household name brand experiencing ongoing growth. A competitive salary, car allowance, and company bonus are also part of the package. If you're an experienced business partner eager for a new challenge, apply now!