Finance Business Partner

As our new Finance Business Partner you will work with a wide range of stakeholders across the business; with the ability to build strong relationships that allows you to constructively challenge and support with your own ideas and thoughts.

You will be technically competent with excellent communication and relationship building skills and will have the ability to liaise with a wide range of non finance managers. You will play a key role in supporting decision making and in producing a high standard of quality management information, financial plans and business case development.

 
About DFSIt takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969. 

We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’. 
What you'll be doing 

Internal reporting - Review, analyse, and communicate financial performance to key stakeholders, providing an understanding of performance and opportunities to drive future improvements
Budget management and forecasting - Aid the creation of rolling forecast and budgets that are realistic, robust and agile, working with stakeholders to ensure delivery of business and financial performance with clear identification of risks and opportunities
Financial modelling - to prepare financial models as needed, developing business cases in conjunction with stakeholders and other Business Units to enhance business performance, putting in place robust post implementation review processes performance vs. business cases
Continual Improvement - Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement 
Deputise as required and support the wider team as and when required

The role is for you if...
You have strong communication skills with both finance and non finance managers across all levels with ability to succinctly communicate financial information and begin to influence
Ability to prioritise and manage expectations 
Desire to continually improve processes 
Team player who will support cross functionally as and when required 
Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
Flexible to managing changing requirements of the business and team 
Proven Business Partnering experience 
Good written and verbal skills and proven experience of reporting 
Awareness and interest in getting to know the business to support insight led decision making
Significant experience as a Finance Analyst looking to take their first or second move into a Business Partnering commercial role
Professional: Minimum Part Qualified, within 12 months of completing (ACCA, CIMA) or newly qualified (CIMA/ACCA/CA)

DFS Benefits
Competitive salary
Company car/car allowance of £6,000
Bonus of up to 15% (based on company & personal performance)
Eligible for the Group restricted share plan
Private medical insurance (family cover)
Life assurance of x4 annual salary
Critical illness
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension scheme with 4% company contribution

All offer are subject to references and DBS checks

Due to the volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this role early and so encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible.