Finance Business Partner

As the Finance Business partner, you'll guide and support Joint Venture Partners and Business Operations Managers through the finance journey. You will Collaborate closely crafting annual budgets, reviewing KPIs, and driving sales and profit growth. With full accountability for store P&L, cash flow, and balance sheets, you'll also contribute to long-term business development strategies.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with JV partners and operational leaders to analyse P&L performance, identify key drivers, and co-create strategies for sustainable improvement; Leading financial planning cycles, including annual budgets and 5-year business plans, ensuring alignment with JV strategic objectives and market opportunities; Preparing and presenting insightful management reporting packs and weekly commercial performance updates, translating financial data into actionable recommendations; Partnering cross-functionally with Property, Facilities, and Operations teams to support capital investment decisions, accurate forecasting, and store-level profitability; Driving cash-flow and dividend planning accuracy, engaging stakeholders to optimise liquidity and deliver agreed financial outcomes

Requirements

Strong foundation in finance with the ability to apply commercial thinking to drive business decisions; Proven relationship-building skills and confidence in managing and influencing stakeholders; Advanced MS Excel skills with the ability to produce insightful analysis and reports

Nice to have

Part-qualified or newly qualified in a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.)

Benefits

Pension scheme; Life Assurance; Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us; Free parking at the store support centre for all Vision Express colleagues; Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation; Discounts for friends and family; 33 days annual leave - increasing with length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday; Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan; Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels