Retail Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Castore Full time

Castore exists for one single reason - to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of **BETTER NEVER STOPS,** an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.

The founders’ vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.

The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.

**What’s the Job?**

The role will be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of retail financial records and working closely with the retail team to ensure proper financial data is readily available to assist in decision making.

**What will I do?**
- Responsible for successfully delivering commercial insight to internal stakeholders, with a focus to help to drive location specific & group profitability and achievement of group objectives.
- Work with the Head of Retail to understand risks and opportunities across a range of store locations; including the ability to challenge, monitor, communicate and propose solutions
- Identify and recommend areas for improvement in both financial and commercial reporting
- Calculate rent due on all stores, comfortably interpreting rent calculations and turnover thresholds from the long-form lease contracts and completing turnover schedules for external stakeholders.
- Plan and forecast for all retail locations and support planning decision making with analysis
- Prepare monthly summaries of balance sheet in order to demonstrate complete reconciliation and ensure accuracy of the balance sheet.
- Monitor key KPIs, feeding that information into monthly Board Packs capable of being shared both internally and with external stakeholders
- Leverage Technology to support automation of reporting and improve access to information that guides the decision making

**What skills and qualities will I need?**
- ACA/CIMA Qualified (Part-Qualified with sufficient industry experience will be considered)
- 2+ years experience in a retail environment
- Advanced knowledge of excel
- Proactive self-starter who thrives on being fully accountable for their work
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to manage fast changing priorities
- Comfortable with long form complex documents

**What We Offer**
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Modern city centre offices in Manchester
- An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
- Office and breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TVs
- A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand



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