Senior Finance Business Partner

• Strategic Cost Management: Partner with the Distribution leadership team to meet cost targets across the network, driving continuous improvement and controlling costs in third-party supplier relationships, including managing open-book contracts
• Network Transformation: Act as the Finance lead for the network transformation project, applying robust financial management to deliver cost-effective, long-term business solutions and recommending corrective actions when financial targets are at risk
• Stock & Supply Chain Insight: Partner with the Supply Chain leadership team to deliver on stock holding targets in our Distribution Centres and Stores, providing crucial analytical support to drive decision-making on stock purchases, weeks cover, and stock health
• Financial Planning: Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting processes for the function
• Performance Reporting: Produce insightful weekly and monthly performance reports, including detailed variance analysis and narrative-driven commentary that clearly explains the 'why' behind the numbers
• Team Leadership: Line manage, mentor, and develop the Distribution & Supply Chain Finance Analyst, fostering a culture of strong business partnership and high performance.

• 3 years plus Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) accountancy professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills essentially within a Supply Chain and Distribution Function
• Excellent analytical, data management, and data manipulation capabilities
• Confident in liaising at all levels of the business with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Behaviours: You are a strong relationship builder, analytical, resilient, driven, and adept at problem-solving and collaboration. You are comfortable operating in an uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.

Experience in a large FMCG or retail company is advantageous.

• 25 holidays + Bank Holidays
• company pension scheme
• life assurance
• bonus scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• save and buy as you earn
• 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies
• financial education and support
• family friendly policies
• recognition awards
• discounts at over 1000 other retailers