Finance Business Partner - Group

As the Finance Business Partner - Group, based from Chiswick, West London you will be responsible for

Overview

To support the financial management and decision-making processes of the business. To work closely with senior management, providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to facilitate strategic decision-making.

• The Group Finance Business Partner will provide financial planning and analysis across the group and will:
• Provide quality financial reporting and planning for all operations and entities - ensuring consistency of approach and delivery of output in a timely, accurate and relevant manner.
• Work closely with the GLT, EGLT, Reporting and Controlling Functions, Manufacturing FD and other Senior Managers to provide a comprehensive financial indicators and information in support of strategy ensuring growth and plans are in place across all business operations.
• Contribute to the development of the business strategy across all areas, challenging assumptions and decision making as appropriate.
• Optimise profitability and cash and appraise and implement key strategic investments (for example product launches and E-Commerce initiatives).
• Ensure the operations are in alignment with group strategy and the optimisation of shareholder value.
• Provide high quality financial advice and support which enables senior managers to make key business decisions on current activities and supporting future growth.
• Ensure that all the company's financial practices are in line with Group policies, statutory regulations, and legislation.

Responsibilities

Planning & Performance Monitoring

• Oversee monthly management accounts and management reporting, ensuring strict deadlines are met.
• Deliver high-quality reports and presentations to Plc Board-level standards, using graphics and charts to communicate complex financial strategies.
• Support annual planning, and reforecasting processes, including quarterly Q1, Q2, and Q3 forecasting.
• Standardise planning and forecasting processes across Brands, Manufacturing, and Group.
• Develop and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance improvement, including lead indicators.
• Develop daily and weekly KPIs to monitor and manage operational performance.
• Build flexible financial models to accommodate different management assumptions.
• Leverage business intelligence tools such as QlikView and Vizlib to analyse performance drivers.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Vizlib for actual vs. budget and forecast analysis.
• Update and maintain the competitor analysis schedule, performing ad hoc analysis to compare results, track market trends, and provide actionable insights.

Business Partnering

• Provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets, and business drivers.

• Ensuring visibility and control of costs for each sub-division within Marketing, IT, and Commercial.
• Collaborate with Group Reporting and Controlling Functions to access key financial data for management reporting, forecasting, and planning.
• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates to key stakeholders.
• Supporting teams with ad hoc financial and analytical queries.
• Maintain and update ROI schedules for collection appraisals.

Treasury

• Forecast and monitor cash flow and currency requirements.
• Help maintain banking mandates across the Group, review and approve payments, and assist with cash reporting.
• Ensure financial systems are robust, compliant, and support current and future growth.