Investigo are exclusively partnering a leading retail business based in Surrey to help them find a strong and ambitious Finance Business Partner. The business have a fantastic culture and can offer great career development for the right individual.
Responsibilities:
* Providing financial input and evaluation at all stages of the sourcing cycle
* Managing financial risk for supplier contracts, through attention to detail, legal and financial review
* Input to the annual budget and forecast process and ensure robust and challenging targets are set, including monitoring and analysis of performance and recommendation of actions to maintain target
* Manage and make recommendations to optimise working capital
* Understand and provide explanation of the impacts to Purchasing Income to Clients
* Operate with department leads in a MD-FD relationship.
* Continuously review processes and make changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the wider unit team
* Ensure Group financial policy and procedures are followed with particular emphasis on the recognition and accounting for purchasing income
* Identifying opportunities for analysis and effectively using the analysis to drive financial performance and operational efficiency

Skills/Requirements:
* Relevant degree or equivalent Qualification; ACA, ACCA, CIMA
* At least 2 years post qualification experience preferably in a business facing finance role.
* Experience of delivering proactive, relevant and insightful business decision support
* High numeracy and analytical skills
* Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically.
* Ability to analyse and evaluate information.