Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially‑minded Finance Business Partner to join our fast‑paced Underfloor Heating Store, backed by a leading Private Equity (PE) firm. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to take their first step into management while gaining crucial exposure to the high‑growth, performance‑driven world of PE.

Role

This is a hybrid‑based opportunity with true flexibility to work between our office in Basildon and home.

Key Responsibilities

• Profitability Improvement: Lead the analysis of gross and net profit margins, identifying specific cost‑saving opportunities and revenue optimisation strategies across all departments.
• Strategic Growth Analysis: Partner with the leadership team to evaluate commercial opportunities, including pricing strategies, new product/market launches, and operational efficiency projects.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Own the detailed monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long‑range planning processes, ensuring alignment with PE‑driven value creation goals.
• Manage and Mentor: Provide day‑to‑step guidance, coaching, and performance management for a small team of 2 Finance Analysts while acting as a role model, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to reporting, planning, and analytical processes to increase efficiency and data reliability.

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

Skills and Competencies

• Strong demonstrable experience in business partnering.
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualification would be beneficial but we would also consider part‑qualified applicants.
• Ability to accurately follow departmental procedures.
• Strong experience in Excel is a must with evidence of large data slabs and manipulation (Google Sheets will also be considered).
• Well organised, with the ability to work under your own initiative managing multiple projects at once.
• SQL knowledge (or the ability to learn SQL) is also beneficial.
• Financial experience of working within Retail or Manufacturing industries is beneficial.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings, and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave, and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We dont want you to fit our culture, we want you to enrich it.