SUMMARY

Job Reference: 252222BR
Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
37.5 Hours

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join our commercial finance team, supporting the strategy of some of the most significant areas of the retail business. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can drive performance to deliver financial targets, be able to advise on commercial initiatives through insight and challenge and bring relationship building to the role.
You will support both our General Merchandising (GM) department and Commercial Supply function. You will report into the Head of Finance for GM, Boots Brand, Supply and Working Capital, and will sit within the Commercial Finance business partnering team. You will work closely with our FP&A and Financial Control teams, and you will have direct relationships with the General Merchandise Business Unit Director, Heads of Trading Categories and Heads of Supply Chain

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Merchandise: Supporting Heads of Category (Mens, Toiletries, Dental, Nutrition & Baby – Gross Rev c£800m) and their teams with understanding their performance, and analysis to inform future commercial decisions
• General Merchandise: Approval of business cases and business investment
• GM and Supply: Support in the creation of a strategic and stretching plan for GM and Inventory Working Capital
• GM & Supply: Hold teams to account for delivering their budget/forecast and 3YP
• General Merchandise: Improve the profitability of the GM department
• Supply: Support Heads of Supply Chain with analysis and track inventory programs to provide insights on performance to achieve targets
• Working Capital: Partner with Project Leads to track working capital benefits and provide monthly reports for the Steering Committee
• All Areas: Develop relationships with commercial and supply teams and key finance partners in FP&A and Financial Control

These are the essential experiences needed to succeed in this role.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Experienced professional with strong commercial awareness
• , Experience distilling financial analyses for leadership teams to partners at all levels. With business partners will be critical to your success
• Ability to hold business partners to account.
• Highly analytical with experience in reporting and reviewing the quality and accuracy of data
• Ability to identify issues and drive actions through to conclusion.
• High energy and resilience, with ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure
• Be a team player
• Strong excel and SAP BW skill