Finance Business Partner - Growth

FTC - Maternity Cover starting as soon as possible

£70,000 Per annum plus £5,688 per annum car allowance, bonus and benefits.

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,400 customers from 33 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

About the role

You will be the finance lead responsible for partnering with our Growth teams in developing and executing short, medium and long term strategic plans across three key verticals in support of the business’ vision of becoming the UKs leading provider of early morning end to
end supply chain solutions. The role requires best in class financial business partnering, including supporting with tenders, investment appraisal, financial results analysis and insight, forecasting, business planning and cost management

• Gaining and maintaining a deep understanding of the strategic aims of the business to ensure the provision of best in class finance support
• Working cross-functionally to provide finance support on tenders for new business, leading with business case development and supporting pricing decisions.
• Tracking performance of new and existing Growth customers, providing clear and actionable insights into performance vs forecast and the original business cases.
• Providing analytical support, and performance insight to both Growth and Finance teams
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes within the Growth teams focussing on both revenue and costs.
• Accountable for the presentation of monthly performance to the CFO and other members of the Executive team.
• Using excellent organisation and planning capabilities to ensure promises are delivered and deadlines are met without any compromise to quality of output.
• Bringing a critical eye and a continuous improvement mindset, working with the wider Business Partnering ta

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, life assurance and 5% match pension but you’ll also have access to:

• £5,688 per annum car allowance
• Company bonus
• Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
• 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
• Strong commercial business acumen evidenced by previous experience business partnering Sales teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Trusted to advise and business partner peer group (SN Leadership) and above.
• Working in a cross functional environment where decision making processes are embryonic.
• Team player, balancing the needs of finance function and FP&A activities with needs of supported business areas.
• Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Investment appraisal / business case development.
• Significant forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent spreadsheet / systems skills .
• Exceptional attention to detail and eye for accuracy

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.