Overview
Home. There's no place like it. And there's no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home. At Dunelm, that's what we do. We're the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. And the caring and supportive culture we've created makes this a place you'll feel right at home too.
We are the UK's Number One homewares retailer offering over 80,000 products building a consumer-focused total retail business that delights customers through our multichannel operation.
We are ambitious in our plans to drive further expansion of the business to more customers, shopping more frequently, with more choice, enhanced digital and physical services, and new capabilities to innovate and operate at pace in a fast-changing landscape. In developing the business for the long-term benefit of our customers, we are investing in our supply chain, stores and technology to improve the customer proposition as we move forward.
Department Overview
The Business Finance Team is a team of roughly forty finance professionals, who deliver key outcomes that support Dunelm's operations, to:
1. Produce timely and accurate weekly and monthly reports and insight to inform trading and operational control and decision making
2. Set targets (in conjunction with business) and provide independent view of forecasts and trends
3. Hold business to account to deliver to targets and manage risks and opportunities
4. Support and challenge tactical and strategic decision making, including financial appraisal (and post investment appraisal)
5. Agitate for optimising profitability and return on investment, and for best use of our resources
6. Use our unique viewpoint to join things up, 'unblock' issues and put simple structure around priorities and actions
There are many opportunities for development in the team, both:
1. Progression through Analyst, Business Partner, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager and Head of
2. Partnering with the varied parts of Dunelm's business, including Stores, Supply Chain, Digital, Marketing, Tech, Commercial and many more!
As Finance Business Partner for M2M, you are responsible for providing support and challenge to your business partners in line with the Business Finance purpose, whilst also ensuring that all requirements for the Dunelm Finance function are delivered.
You will directly partner business stakeholders on specific projects, initiatives and focus areas, as well as supporting in all 'business as usual' activities.
What you'll be doing
1. Line management or coaching and development of Analysts, including those not directly reporting to you
2. Production of weekly and monthly reporting, including Trade reporting each Monday
3. Forecasting and budgeting of M2M, including Sales and cost centres
4. Ensure the month-end is closed accurately, timely and in accordance with policies as set by Financial Reporting (P&L and balance sheet)
5. Decision support, from tactical decisions up to investment appraisal
6. Insight and analysis to better inform decision making
7. Challenge and support to business functions and, where relevant, to third party suppliers
8. Partner the Leadership teams in the functions you support - acting as 'critical friend'
9. Direct ownership and presentation of regular or ad hoc outputs and meetings. E.g. Weekly Trade
What we'll look for in you
* Commercially minded, with a genuine drive to make a difference and support Dunelm to achieve its growth and profitability targets
* Good verbal and written communication skills, able to condense complex information into clear messages
* A good relationship builder, building trust with key stakeholders
* Finance qualified
* Strong Excel skills, able to use various sources of information to draw trends and highlight risks or areas of focus
Work your way
We want our colleagues to feel at home wherever they work, so that they are comfortable and can be their best selves. In addition, we want everyone to feel connected to the business, our strategy and the teams they work with.
Where hybrid working is applicable, colleagues need to strike the right balance to fulfil both of these important factors. You will find the right mix of being at home, in the office & out in the business, bearing in mind business needs, job role and level of responsibility.
Wellbeing is more than just a buzzword here
From our Wellbeing Buddies and Mental Health First Aid training to our progressive parental leave, menopause policies and Colleague Support Fund, we're committed to supporting our colleagues in every area - and at every stage - of their lives. Through our partnership with the Retail Trust, everyone at Dunelm has free access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, as well as therapy and counselling, plus information, guidance and advice in all areas of financial, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Taking opportunities
Meet Amanda, our Chief Stores and People Director, who shares how she feels empowered to take opportunities every day, why Dunelm is her happy place, and why it's a really exciting time to join us.
Of course, you should never judge a business by its tech stack. But take a peek at the range of technologies our engineers and developers are currently playing with.
Where you'll be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office, or store or one of our sites.
Watermead Business Park, Pontylue Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1AD #J-18808-Ljbffr