Vision Express
Finance Business Partner
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Role Overview
As the Finance Business Partner, you'll guide and support Joint Venture Partners and Business Operations Managers through the finance journey. You will collaborate closely, crafting annual budgets, reviewing KPIs, and driving sales and profit growth. With full accountability for store P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets, you'll also contribute to long-term business development strategies.
Who are we?
We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you!
Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of lenses, frames, and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Collaborating with JV partners and operational leaders to analyse P&L performance, identify key drivers, and co-create strategies for sustainable improvement.
- Leading financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and 5-year business plans, ensuring alignment with JV strategic objectives and market opportunities.
- Preparing and presenting insightful management reporting packs and weekly commercial performance updates, translating financial data into actionable recommendations.
- Partnering cross-functionally with Property, Facilities, and Operations teams to support capital investment decisions, accurate forecasting, and store-level profitability.
- Driving cash-flow and dividend planning accuracy, engaging stakeholders to optimise liquidity and deliver agreed financial outcomes.
What You’ll Need
- A strong foundation in finance with the ability to apply commercial thinking to drive business decisions.
- Proven relationship-building skills and confidence in managing and influencing stakeholders.
- Advanced MS Excel skills with the ability to produce insightful analysis and reports.
- Ideally, you will be part-qualified or newly qualified in a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.)
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Benefits of working for Vision Express!
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
- Free parking at the store support centre for all Vision Express colleagues
- Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
- Discounts for friends and family
- 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
- Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
- Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
- And so much more!
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