COMMERCIAL FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER – RETAIL / CONSUMER

SURREY – 2 DAYS IN OFFICE – PERMANENT – Clear route into senior commercial finance leadership

£70,000 – £75,000 + bonus

We’re supporting a recognised consumer-focused retail business in hiring a Commercial Finance Business Partner to work closely with operational leadership and drive performance across a multi-site environment. This role sits at the centre of commercial decision-making, offering real exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence outcomes in a meaningful way.

The organisation has a strong track record of developing commercial finance talent, with progression into broader leadership roles typically happening within 12–18 months. They’re looking for someone with both sharp analytical capability and strong interpersonal awareness — someone who can challenge thinking constructively while building credibility across the business.

You’ll play a key role in translating complex financial performance into clear, actionable insight. It’s a position designed to offer stretch, ownership, and long-term career progression.

WISH LIST

• Commercial finance experience within a consumer, retail, or multi-site operating model
• Naturally inquisitive, confident challenging ideas and open to being challenged
• Strong intellectual and emotional intelligence, with the ability to tell a clear commercial story

THE ROLE

• Work closely with operational leaders to assess sales, margin, and cost performance
• Provide insight into site or franchise performance, highlighting key drivers and risks
• Own forecasting and performance tracking across key commercial initiatives
• Deliver regular trading analysis and performance updates to senior management
• Build and enhance KPI frameworks to strengthen accountability and delivery
• Support major investment decisions through detailed financial modelling and evaluation
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities across operational performance metrics
• Improve the quality and clarity of reporting, forecasting, and performance visibility
• Provide scenario analysis to support strategic and commercial planning
• Partner cross-functionally to drive performance improvement initiatives
• Contribute to long-term growth planning through forward-looking financial insight
• Take ownership of performance analysis and drive measurable commercial outcomes

YOUR PROFILE

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA)
• Effective communicator – written & verbal
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Commercially driven with ambition to progress towards Commercial Finance Director level
• Comfortable operating in roles with ownership, accountability, and senior exposure

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £70,000 – £75,000 + bonus
• Surrey-based office
• Hybrid working (2 days on site)
• Permanent role
• Clear progression into broader commercial leadership opportunities