CE Lead Finance Business Partner

HOW IS WORKING IN THE FINANCIAL TEAM SPECIAL?

The skills and knowledge coming from Tax and Treasury and Retail Finance shows that it is vital for us to have exceptional financial management and planning strategies. Only by mastering this can we provide for our shoppers a little better every day.

Partnering with the business to create and drive value and achieve our strategic objectives. Acting as a finance expert providing strategic support, challenging business decisions, aligning financial and non-financial stakeholders, shaping functional strategy, overseeing financial planning, ensuring consistent standards and developing team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, develop and coach a team of Finance Business Partners, creating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Set priorities, allocate workload and ensure effective delivery across team activities.
• Drive consistency of financial modelling, reporting standards and governance across all markets.
• Role-model the finance business partner vision of true co-piloting by fostering strong collaboration across various finance and business teams, constructively challenging, recommending change underpinned by strong financial expertise.
• Build finance business partnering capability within the team through coaching, feedback and development planning.
• Represent Finance in cross-functional projects and governance forums and act as a trusted partner to leadership teams.
• Oversee financial support for investment decisions, including new store openings, lease extensions and rent renewals, renewals and other strategic initiatives.Review and challenge business cases prepared by the team to ensure robust assumptions and high-quality decision support.
• Lead post-investment reviews and ensure learnings are incorporated into future decisions.
• Support leadership in evaluating investment choices, risks and return opportunities as well as financial implications of strategic decisions.
• Monitor delivery against approved plans and challenge variances where required. Ensure visibility of risks, opportunities and mitigation actions. Support prioritisation and budget allocation within approved investment frameworks.
• Drive simplification and continuous improvement initiatives delivering efficiencies and promote sharing of best practices across markets.
• Following our Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree
• Min 5 years of relevant experience in Finance / FP&A
• Previous people management experience
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced English (C1)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US BECAUSE WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• FLEXIBILITY – We are aware of the importance of work life balance, therefore we respect needs of our colleagues.
• CAREER GROWTH – For us it is not just an empty phrase. We support our colleagues in their growth, since we are the international company with many opportunities. And more, we have certification ACCA Approved Employer – Professional Development for providing professional development opportunities to ACCA members.
• COLLECTIVE – The relationships among colleagues are important, therefore we support free time activities. Sport, teambuilding or other activities for our employees.
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – Last but not least we can offer you independence and space for your ideas.

Do you want to be a part of our team and participate on development of one of the biggest brand in the retail? Click on the button ANSWER!