Finance Business Partner

**Role**:Finance Business Partner

**Location**:Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

**Contract**:Full-Time Hours / Permanent

**Salary**:Dependant on experience & Bonus scheme

**What will my role look like?**

Our Finance Team is expanding and we have a new opportunity available for a Finance Business Partner In this role you will manipulate & analyse data to identify trends and create strategies to increase profitability. Using your commercial knowledge andinfluencing skills you will partner with senior stakeholders to enhance business performance & achieve KPIs. You will also be a key contact for Operational and Senior Management Teams as well as working cross functionally with the Group Shared Services team.

We are looking for a commercially driven problem solver who has a keen eye for detail, the role requires an excel expert who enjoys working with data. You will have the opportunity to make decisions on behalf of the business and enhance your skillset, youwill work alongside a collaborative finance team with continuous development opportunities.

**What would my main responsibilities be?**
- Business partner with senior stakeholders in order to improve performance by giving clear guidance and recommendations
- Organise and chair weekly/monthly meetings and create robust action plans
- Produce frequent reports to various stakeholders across the group along with key points and recommendations to aid decision making
- Contribute to the annual budgeting process by providing insight based on trends
- Undertake various project work such as automation, systems (SAP/POS) improvement
- Work with Accounts to understand monthly performance and key drivers by site
- Review site by site performance at a granular level in order to improve performance and undertake benchmarking exercises at margin and opex level
- Identify process gaps and improve them by working cross functionally
- Analyse and critique initiatives such as supplier changes or new product launches
- Understand the businesses core KPIs and work with the in-country lead to drive these
- Prepare weekly/monthly dashboards to give clear visuals for non-financial managers

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.
- Part/Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA or qualified by experience
- Ambitious and motivated individual who can influence others
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong commercial awareness
- Logical and tenacious approach whilst demonstrating a will to succeed
- Excellent organisation skills

**Benefits & Rewards**

EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it’s our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day.

**Competitive Annual Leave**:

- We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work

**Work Anniversary Awards**:

- We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones

**Employee Discounts -**You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemasand much more

**Free Parking**:

- We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV

**Waterside Cafe**:

- With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporatinga variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices

**Employee Assistance Programme**:

- Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme

**Life Assurance**-At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind

**Learning & Development -**We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you

**Our People -**You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family

**Free Eye Test -**As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years

**Progression & Career Opportunities -**We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growththe opportunitiesreally are endless with Euro Garages

**Compassionate Leave -**We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave

**Who are EG Group?**

We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia.

The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2021 revenues exceeding $25bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today’s busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice orFuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs,SPAR, and Burger King.