Finance Business Partner

To provide financial support, insight, guidance, and challenge to the Craft Union business, enabling them to make data driven, sound financial decisions and assist in the delivery of the key financial objectives for the trading segment. You will act as a key liaison between the finance department and other departments within the company, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Your expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering will be crucial in driving the financial success.,

• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the operations team and wider stakeholders, providing financial expertise, guidance and challenge as required to improve performance.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making and evaluate the financial impact of new initiatives, projects, and investments.
• Analyse financial performance including variance and trend analysis, providing the operations team with actionable insight to drive business performance forwards.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring these are aligned with the business s objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders both in the FP&A team and wider business to build strong relationships.
• Work collaboratively with both the managed accounts team and reporting team to ensure reporting shared with the wider business remains accurate and relevant to the audience that use it.
• Act as the key representative for the FP&A department in meetings, presentations, and discussions with the operations teams and wider stakeholders.
• Identify profitable opportunities within the Craft Union business in line with the strategic objectives of the trading segment.
  
  Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional accounting qualification or studying towards (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role in the hospitality or food and beverage industry.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with a solid understanding of financial metrics.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Analytical mindset, with attention to detail and the ability to work with complex financial data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, effectively managing multiple priorities.
  
  25 days annual leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension
• Vitality Healthcare
• Opt in dental insurance programme
• Annual bonus scheme
• The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
• Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
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