Finance Business Partner

A growing and dynamic PE backed retail business is seeking a finance business partner to support strategic decision-making across its Buying & Merchandising functions, with a focus on Lifestyle & Luxury categories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team at a time of exciting growth and innovation in the industry. You’ll play a key role in driving profitability and optimising return on investment through insightful analysis, robust reporting, and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver commercial insights and reporting on trading performance (sales, gross margin, stock, promotional activity, marketing)

• Design and implement processes to ensure strong governance around commercial decision-making

• Lead financial input into reforecasts, budgeting, and long-range planning

• Partner closely with senior commercial leaders to challenge assumptions and identify new ways of working

• Represent Finance in key meetings including trading reviews and range reviews

• Drive the development of reporting tools and analytical dashboards to support ongoing optimisation

What We're Looking For:

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), with post-qualification experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role

• Proven ability to influence non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership

• Strong commercial acumen with a curious, analytical, and questioning mindset

• Comfortable building reporting, analysis, and processes from scratch

• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience highly desirable

• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment

What’s On Offer:

• Hybrid working model – 2 days a week on-site

• £60,000 - £65,000 + performance-related bonus

• Pension scheme

• Healthcare

• Strong annual leave scheme

• Opportunity to join a fast-scaling business with a strong purpose and award-winning culture