Finance Business Partner

I am currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join a leading retail business based near the centre of Birmingham. Due to a large amount of recent investment, the company has big plans for the future. To achieve some of these long-term goals a new, pivotal position has been created for an experienced qualified Accountant to come on board.

The role itself is very broad and will see you involved within a number of things within the company. These tasks will be inclusive of developing a team of 4 Accountants, key interaction with senior stake holders and overall responsibility to assist the Financial Controller in driving business performance forward during this time of expansion.

Ideally you will;

• Be ACCA or CIMA qualified with team leadership experience, ideally having a retail background however applicants without retail experience will still be considered
• Be able to monitor and complete reporting on a weekly basis to ensure all data is compiled correctly in a less complex format for senior stakeholders
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and liaise with non-finance and finance individuals in a role focused around business partnering
• Be able to think quickly on your feet ensuring that the operations team are making the right decisions from information you report on a monthly basis

In return you will;

• Have the ability to adapt your job role to account for multiple tasks that may be required of you
• Have the opportunity to create and speak about reports, presenting to senior staff within monthly management meetings, comment on how costs can be cut for individual stores
• Receive an opportunity to further develop your skills and be rewarded for your successes throughout the year
• Be encouraged to demonstrate your commercial business acumen in terms of increasing margins profitability, and influencing operational decisions and strategy

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accountant who wants to venture in a new challenge, in a growing organisation. If you possess the right experience and skill set for this position, please apply.