Commercial Finance Business Partner

About the role

The Commercial Finance Business Partner sits within our FP&A team and reports to the FP&A Manager, with a core focus on Revenue and Gross profit performance of the business.

As the Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will sit at the heart of our strategic planning and decision-making processes. Your role will involve providing valuable analysis and insights to drive sustainable top-line growth, margin improvement and development of new business streams.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with divisional heads to provide financial analysis, insight and recommendations to support business on strategic and tactical decisions

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand key revenue drivers,

• Budgeting and forecasting to support annual planning, forecasting and 3-year plan development

• Preparation of monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary for senior management

• Building and maintaining financial models to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions

• Conduct deep-dive analysis on business performance, trends and variances

• Working with teams to identify and track KPIs, and develop action plans to improve results

What success looks like

• Accurate management reporting delivered to agreed deadlines

• Exceptional communication conveying complex financial information in a simple way

• Analytically curious with a strong attention to detail

What we are looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

• 1-3 years experience in a Commercial Finance/FP&A environment

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

• Loves data and has excellent analytical, financial modelling and Excel/Google Sheets skills

• Able to both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• What we're offering you:

  • Flexible hours and summer hours
    
  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive holiday benefits - 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days)
  • Closed for Christmas holidays
  • Work from anywhere for 2 weeks a year
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved ones
  • Benefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Defined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Be Well: Our award-winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their families
  • Family Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini-mes
  • Free breakfast when in the office
  • 2 charity days a year