Strategic Finance Business Leader for Retail Excellence

23 hours ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings) Full time

As a Strategic Finance Business Leader at FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings), you will play a crucial role in driving business growth and excellence in retail finance.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our senior management team, providing strategic financial guidance and support to the partnered department. This integrated functional business partnering role is responsible for all financial matters relating to the department, ensuring appropriate controls and financial disciplines are in place.

Commercial Decision Support

  • Work closely with the Director and senior management team to provide commercial objectivity and insights to inform decision-making.
  • Actively seek opportunities to improve business performance and obtain buy-in from stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain schedules for financial performance, financial simulations, business cases, and project accounting.
  • Ensure timely reporting and provide insight into KPIs to align with business objectives.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

  • Deliver regular financial forecasts and budgets, including supporting analysis, and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
  • Own the forecast timetable and manage deadlines, stakeholders, and updates.
  • Align processes with the wider FGH planning cycle and drive seasonal planning within the business function.
  • Seek opportunities to simplify the forecast process and enhance understanding of cash flow and balance sheet dimensions.
  • Collaborate with FP&A to consolidate forecasts and improve stakeholder understanding.

Month End Reporting and Commentaries

  • Deliver accurate and timely month-end accounts with commentaries, working with stakeholders to understand variances and risks/opportunities.
  • Liaise with reporting teams to ensure numbers are understood and commentaries are provided on time, in the right format, and are insightful.
  • Manage internal and external audit interactions and ensure schedules are in place.

Leadership & Relationships

  • Represent Finance in senior team forums.
  • Provide staff management, contribute to one-to-ones, and annual performance management processes.
  • Build relationships across the business and Group, earning trust and demonstrating FGH values.
  • Provide financial leadership, ensuring controls and disciplines are adhered to.
  • Maintain close relationships with the reporting team to track actuals vs forecasts and potential risks and opportunities.

Estimated salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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