Company Description/ Business Unit
Location: Oldbury (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract (February 2026)
Business Area/Function: Finance - Road
Application Closing Date: Monday 4th November 2024
Thought The AA only provide roadside assistance? Think again.
For over 100 years, we've continued to evolve and adapt. Today, as the nation's number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers from roadside assistance to home and motor insurance as well as providing the latest driving technologies. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as our Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll play a key part to our success and join us on this exciting motoring journey.
This is the job
As our Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial forecasts and reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Cost to Serve. Collaborating with the Commercial team, you will drive cost savings, stock management accounting, and oversee month-end reporting.
Your responsibilities include owning financial forecast models, managing weekly performance reporting, and improving reporting, forecasting, and MI. You will provide accurate financial information, mentor junior team members, produce monthly business review packs, and support ad-hoc projects. Building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships is crucial.
What will I be doing?
* Accountable for integrity of reporting, understanding and explanation of commercial performance for £300m Operational cost base.
* Business partner into the Road Operations Division to understand ongoing trading and activity, analyse scenarios and align understanding of performance against key metrics between the business and finance teams.
* Responsible for Stock management activities and ensuring inventory reporting is accurate and up to date, with use of a PowerBI reporting tool.
* Act as a deputy where required to the Head of Finance in reporting and understanding the finance view for the Road Operations Division.
* Full understanding of underlying assumptions within modelling, supporting the update of these and allowing continued full use across commercial finance and wider business teams.
* Effectively lead direct reports and mentor wider team members when required to drive forward change and meet the collective team deliverables.
* Produce the monthly business review packs, for director and exec review meetings, including detailed commentary over cash and EBITDA performance, with all variances explained and understood.
* Provide leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls which enable risk to be assessed and managed to fit within the Board's agreed risk appetite.
What do I need?
Capability, Knowledge and Experience:
* Experience in a similar Business Partnering role ideally in a similar company in terms of both size and complexity.
* Experience in senior Leadership stakeholder management.
* Experience in preparing leadership level presentations and distilling complex technical topics to Exec or Board level.
* Ability to present financial information in a concise and confident manner to both financial and non-financial staff.
Education and Qualifications:
* Professional qualification in finance ACCA, ACA, CIMA or similar. Extensive experience in a business partner environment, in a similar size and complexity of business.
Additional information
We're always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you'll have access to a range of benefits including:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme.
* Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
* Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends.
* Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance.
* Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more.
* Company funded life assurance.
* Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career.
* Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family.
Plus, so much more!
We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change. #J-18808-Ljbffr