Finance Business Partner | High Growth Automotive Scale-Up | Birmingham / Hybrid

The Client

We are delighted to be working with one of the fastest growing Automotive businesses in the UK to hire a commercially focused Finance Business Partner supporting the FP&A team with building relationships across the company.

The company has nearly 200 active branches which they're intending on growing at a rate of 10% year-on-year and, following a recent merger, they are keen to establish themselves as the go to company in the space.

Despite their size and dispersed nature, they have a strong sense of company culture which they are keen to protect. Each site has its own nuanced vibe and the location for this hire has a particularly fun office environment.

The team are high performing, commercially minded and forward thinking. There is a drive "to get stuff done" so people are friendly but direct. The department head is a brilliant leader and manager so is keen on identifying and developing talent.

Opportunities to get involved in broader, high level commercial projects are this business are abundant and this will suit an ambitious up and coming commercially minded accountant or finance professional looking to take the next step in their career.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Business Partnering Manager, you will gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment, building important relationships and partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Finance partner for sales teams (Network, eCommerce) on key projects-new branches, investments, and sales initiatives.
• Partner with corporate squads (Marketing, Logistics) to dissect expenditures, fuelling projects and ROI analysis.
• Craft and leverage MI & KPIs for sales and profitability insights-deliver directly to top
• Break down Price, Volume, and Mix (PVM) for sharp sales and margin analysis.
• Own periodic reports, like the weekly performance pack-optimize with automation.
• Support senior stakeholders in gauging business and network performance against targets.
• Drive annual budget and monthly forecasts with insightful commentary.
• Streamline processes, shift manual reporting to efficient software solutions.
• Assist with punchy ad hoc investment models, aiding smart investment decisions.

What we need to see:

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Adept Excel user, confident in manipulating large datasets.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure under tight and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and commercial mindset.

What we would like to see:

• Power BI experience or similar.
• Retail / e-commerce experience.

Salary:

• £50,000-£55,000 + Benefits

Start date: ASAP

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