It’s an amazing time to join us as we continue through an exciting
Business Change programme bringing in opportunities for significant growth in
our Pub Division - UK & France, as well as expanding Brewpoint, our state-of-the-art
super cool Brewery.
Based in Bedford and reporting to our FP&A
Manager, we are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Finance Business
Partner to work closely with key stakeholders to provide financial insights,
analysis, and recommendations to help drive strategic decision-making and
improve overall business performance of our pubs and brewery.
You must have the experience and
confidence to critically appraise information and ask challenging questions,
whilst being able to demonstrate gravitas as a functional expert and be able to
explain complex ideas to Finance and Non-Finance colleagues.
Key
Accountabilities:
* Ensure
Finance influence and support in decision-making processes, delivering
commercial insight by producing the relevant information, analysis of different
scenarios, challenging the assumptions and determining the risks.
* Providing
analysis on divisional performance including variances to Budget, Latest
Forecast and Prior year
* Detailed
analysis/reporting by Sales channel and Brand for UK, Export, Wholesale &
Retail on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
* Ownership
of budget/forecasting for sales and gross profit for each division including
the Brewery & Commercial teams
* Sales
and gross profit reporting and insight at both a site and category level
* Leading
post analysis and insights of the impact on price and offer changes to spot
areas for improvement and propose actionable solutions.
* Maximise
revenue by identifying price opportunities.
* Support
and analysis for Tender reviews, highlighting opportunities.
* Continuous
review and monitoring of the incumbent processes within divisions. Assess
existing reporting processes, propose improvements for streamlining and
efficiencies point of view.
* Cross
functional collaboration whilst working closely with the wider Finance team,
Sales & Marketing, Commercial, Production and Purchasing to reduce
duplication and improve efficiencies in our ways of working.
* Challenge
process and decision making based on sales numbers where appropriate.
Required
experience:
* Qualified
CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
* Minimum
3 years’ experience in a commercial finance role, preferably in a fast-paced
environment.
* Advance
Microsoft skills - especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* Knowledge
of EPOS data and/or Business Intelligence applications.
* Ability
to identify profit drivers and produce insightful analysis and commentary.
* Ability
to demonstrate strong analytical and excel modelling skills.
* Results
focused – responsive and delivers work on time.
* A
team player who encourages and supports others to resolve issues in a
collaborative manner.
In return we will offer you:
* Competitive salary – subject to exp
* 25 days leave + Bank Holidays
* Private medical health care
* Group personal pension plan
* Life assurance
* 30% off dining
* Retail discounts
If you are looking to combine your
financial expertise, business insight and strategic thinking to engage and
influence key stakeholders across the business, we’d love to hear from you.