Finance Business Partner – International Retailer
Wayman Education
- London
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be instrumental in supporting Open to Buy management, with clear targets for key metrics including full price Sales, sell-through rates and break/exit stock
- Commercial analysis with recommendations to improve performance in sales, margin and stock metrics in conjunction with the Buying and Merchandising team
- Work with the Buying and Merchandising team to develop financial plans (i.e. budget, forecast, long term plans). Challenge assumptions and highlight opportunities
- Effectively communicate with and challenge senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen to manage financial performance
- Build an external perspective and use outputs to engage and influence the business
- Support ad hoc projects and other teams during busy periods e.g. year end
- Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with minimum 2-4 years PQE
- Retail/Stock/Margin experience
- Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
- Proven experience of analysing and interpreting data, with the ability of summarising key points and making recommendations
- Self-motivated team player, happy to work independently and build relationships across the business
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining a strong relationship with key stakeholders
- Highly skilled in Microsoft software, with experience in using finance and reporting software