Business Partner
- Employer
- Robert Walters
- Location
- Watford, UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 26, 2019
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- Job Role
- Finance Business Partner
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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To act as Finance Business Partner providing challenge, insight, analysis and influence in order to enhance decision-making, deliver improved performance and assist them in achieving their commercial and financial goals. Duties and
Responsibilities:
Key Finance Business Partner for the business Provide support to the Supply Chain team and the Finance Supply Chain team Ensure relevant and regular reporting is provided to all stakeholders to track and monitor performance Provide analytical support using financial information to enable robust commercial decisions to be made Take ownership of the monthly and weekly reporting of commercial results and KPI's ensuring accuracy and timeliness Ownership of total Company Stock Responsible for organising and reporting on the maintenance stock counts that occur twice a year Support the management of discontinued stock and obsolescence to ensure appropriate pricing and asset turn Support the management of supplier funding streams and ensure margin maximisation Ownership of the forecasting and budgeting Challenge buyers to ensure they spend to the Open to Buy limit set, regularly reviewing their intake forecasts Ad hoc and insightful analysis Line management of the Assistant Accountant Provide support to related projects as required Skills & Experience: Essential:- Strong financial skills with attention to detail and accuracy Strong Commercial skills preferably within a Retail or FMCG business Strong analytical and problem solving skills Naturally inquisitive and not afraid to challenge the status quo Expert in use of Excel, with the ability to manipulate large volumes of data Quick learner of systems Excellent verbal and written skills Strong organisation skills, with the ability to work effectively on own initiative and when under pressure Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Educated to Degree level Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Desirable:- Familiarity with product, margin and stock reporting/accounting Management experience Familiarity with stock and product systems
Responsibilities:
Key Finance Business Partner for the business Provide support to the Supply Chain team and the Finance Supply Chain team Ensure relevant and regular reporting is provided to all stakeholders to track and monitor performance Provide analytical support using financial information to enable robust commercial decisions to be made Take ownership of the monthly and weekly reporting of commercial results and KPI's ensuring accuracy and timeliness Ownership of total Company Stock Responsible for organising and reporting on the maintenance stock counts that occur twice a year Support the management of discontinued stock and obsolescence to ensure appropriate pricing and asset turn Support the management of supplier funding streams and ensure margin maximisation Ownership of the forecasting and budgeting Challenge buyers to ensure they spend to the Open to Buy limit set, regularly reviewing their intake forecasts Ad hoc and insightful analysis Line management of the Assistant Accountant Provide support to related projects as required Skills & Experience: Essential:- Strong financial skills with attention to detail and accuracy Strong Commercial skills preferably within a Retail or FMCG business Strong analytical and problem solving skills Naturally inquisitive and not afraid to challenge the status quo Expert in use of Excel, with the ability to manipulate large volumes of data Quick learner of systems Excellent verbal and written skills Strong organisation skills, with the ability to work effectively on own initiative and when under pressure Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Educated to Degree level Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Desirable:- Familiarity with product, margin and stock reporting/accounting Management experience Familiarity with stock and product systems
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