Academic Accounting Finance Business Partner

7 days ago

West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

Job Summary

The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and providing commercial insight to key stakeholders. This position is a great opportunity for an individual with excellent analytical and business partnering skills.

About the Role

This is a dedicated Business Partner to the Marketing Director and Customer Director with cross-functional involvement with all Commercial functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial ownership of advertising and promotional spend, supporting the establishment of a measurement framework with which to appraise the effectiveness of investment in this area.
  • Quarterly forecasting and budgeting, highlighting opportunities and risks to the Marketing, Customer and Finance Directors to ensure strategy is in line with overall business and individual divisional objectives.
  • Weekly and monthly divisional reporting of A&P spend, including the preparation of month-end results and articulation of in-month spend performance vs expectation.
  • Evaluate marketing campaign performance and pull together post-campaign performance reviews.
  • Influencing the Marketing teams to capitalise on trading opportunities and minimise potential threats by identifying and highlighting trends, and understanding the impact of trading and commercial decisions on longer-term projections.
  • Commercial support on key strategic projects such as loyalty, cross-shop and customer experience initiatives.
  • Effective line management of a junior analyst including prioritisation of day-to-day activities, setting objectives that align to finance team and overall business objectives and ongoing development support.
  • Ad hoc analysis and support for the Head of Finance - Customer & Transformation as required.

Requirements

  • Professional Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • A proven track record of high performance in a commercial finance business partnering role.
  • Excellent commercial acumen - ability to understand the business objectives and focus activity to yield the greatest commercial benefit.
  • Understanding of SAP and ability to execute month-end processes and reporting.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary range of £50,000 - £60,000 plus benefits, including a car allowance.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Extensive opportunities for professional growth.

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