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The Commercial Business Partner will work with decision makers within our Care Homes business, helping define strategy and tactical direction, evaluating new business opportunities, leading pricing decisions and presenting apetito’s world class offering in a commercially compelling manner. This is not a typical commercial finance role - we are seeking a credible B2B professional who is a resilient self-starter determined to drive their own and the teams success. The apetito B2B business units are growing rapidly and a pro-active, dynamic and value adding Commercial Business Partner will support the operational management teams. You will lead the budgeting and forecasting for the relevant business units, helping to identify and shape new opportunities for growth. You will foster an environment of continuous improvement by identifying and delivering efficiencies ensuring that teams work in as lean and an effective manner as possible. You will promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing efficiencies, ensuring that the Commercial Finance team operates in the most lean and effective manner possible.
Job Responsibility:
Develop strong bonds with key business stakeholders to collectively identify and deliver value adding initiatives
Continuous development of key business intelligence focusing on areas which provide Business Unit Managers with a deeper understanding of the financial dynamics of activities
Presentation of key financial performance, including exception reporting to Operational Managers and Senior Management
Support and enhance the routine financial reporting of apetito’s commercial businesses and operational activities – incorporating period-end, budgets and forecasts
Automate, streamline and improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of Commercial Finance processes
Routine support and involvement in various areas of the Commercial Finance and wider Finance team to ensure all departmental objectives are met within the required timescales
Be an effective team member and contributor to other ad-hoc support / project work
Requirements:
A Levels or equivalent
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting role clearly demonstrating the commercial impact they made
Newly qualified, passed finalist, or studying towards finals for professional accounting qualification
Excellent Microsoft Office skills – particularly, Excel and PowerPoint
Confident and capable communicator
Experience of working with business partners providing more than just MI
Evidence of how they have added value to a role above the standard responsibilities
Ability to critically review existing business processes/systems
Diligence and attention to detail
Generates enthusiasm and energy
Deadline focused, and looks for opportunities to exceed expectations
Committed to continuous improvement
Ability to work independently and pro-actively
Nice to have:
Previous experience of SAP
Flexible and keen to get involved in various areas of the finance team
Compelling influencing skills
What we offer:
Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts