Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a scaling SME retail business in Bicester to appoint a Finance Business Partner into their expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business during a period of growth and play a key role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making.

The Role

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams. Built on a technically strong accounting foundation, this role combines core management accounting responsibilities with commercial finance and stakeholder engagement, providing meaningful financial insight to support decision-making, drive performance improvements and support the business's continued growth.

Main Duties

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across key business functions.
• Analyse sales, margin, stock and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support business leaders with financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Challenge and support budget holders to improve profitability and cost control.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate key P&L variances.
• Maintain and update weekly cashflow forecasts, analysing key variances and working capital performance.
• Ensure accurate inventory reporting and support stock management initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvements across finance processes, reporting and systems.
• Support statutory reporting and year-end audit requirements.
• Build strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders and promote financial understanding across the business.