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We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the BSS finance team. If you have a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices with a commercial focus, as well as experience in business partnering, budgeting and reporting using SQL, then we want to hear from you! This role will be hybrid working from home and twice a week in the BSS Crosspoint Coventry office, CV2 2TU. To provide support to the commercial and supply chain teams within BSS, ensuring the delivery of the long term goals of the business. This role is a really good role for the right candidate, who can really make a difference to the business. The role requires an individual who is highly inquisitive, comfortable working in a fast pace environment, can see the big picture and is able to deliver change and influence at a senior level.
Job Responsibility:
Provide support to the commercial and supply chain teams within BSS
Margin Analysis: Evaluate category performance to identify 'margin leakage' and recommend pricing or sourcing adjustments
Supplier Negotiations: Provide data-driven dossiers for the purchasing team to use during annual negotiations
Tender Support: Model the financial impact of new HVAC product launches and large-scale procurement contracts
Cost-to-Serve Modeling: Analyse the profitability of different distribution channels
Inventory Efficiency: Partner with the Supply Chain Director to reduce working capital by optimising stock-turn
Logistics Analysis: Review freight, warehousing, and 'last-mile' delivery costs
Advanced Reporting: Develop and maintain bespoke commercial dashboards
Variance Analysis: Lead the month-end review for commercial overheads and gross margins
Budgeting & Forecasting: Own the rolling forecast for commercial rebates and supply chain costs
Requirements:
Qualified or Qualified by experience Accountant
Experience of Multi site branch operations business
Ability to work across business areas
Curious and inquisitive nature
Comfortable working with colleagues outside of the finance function
Nice to have:
Data mastery of Excel, Google Sheets, Looker and phocas
Commercial Finance Experience
Builders Merchant Experienced
Experience of contract support / Claimbacks
Experience of modern ERPs system (Kerridge / ERP1)
Experience of Contract support, Rebates and Stock accounting
What we offer:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Buy-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses