Associate Finance Business Partner

Corporate Central Functions (Procurement, Fleet, Finance & Rebates)

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We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate Finance Business Partner to join our Corporate Central Functions Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to further develop their business partnering career. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Fleet and Finance, you will provide insightful financial analysis, support strategic decision-making, and play a key role in maximising rebate and procurement savings opportunities across the Group.

We're looking for a proactive individual with strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a desire to make a real impact within a collaborative and high-performing team.

What You'll Be Doing

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Partner closely with Procurement and Finance teams to maximise volume-based discounts (VBDs) and rebate opportunities across the Group.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and help drive key business actions and outcomes.
• Collaborate across Corporate Centre functions to identify opportunities, solve problems and deliver value.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare detailed variance analysis, highlighting key risks, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reporting templates and management presentations.
• Support annual budgets, monthly forecasts and long-range planning processes.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, ensuring robust challenge and analysis of assumptions.

Reporting & Month-End Activities

• Support the month-end close process through review and oversight of management accounting activities.
• Prepare high-quality reporting packs, financial commentary and management presentations.
• Ensure financial results are delivered accurately and on time.
• Post journals where required and maintain a detailed understanding of assigned cost centres.

Procurement Rebates Management

• Maintain rebate trackers and databases, monitoring delivery against agreed timelines.
• Work closely with Category Leads to identify rebate risks and opportunities.
• Reconcile and allocate rebate benefits while ensuring process milestones are achieved.

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation and automation of financial processes.
• Work closely with the management accounting team in India, reviewing outputs and providing coaching where required.
• Support offshore process development initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and controls.
• Contribute positively to team culture through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with large and complex data sets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience using SAP and/or TM1.
• Previous experience in a commercial finance or business partnering environment.
• Exposure to procurement, rebates, fleet or corporate service functions.

Why Apply?

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your Finance Business Partnering career within a large and dynamic organisation. You'll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, play a key role in commercial decision-making, and contribute to meaningful improvements that drive business performance across the Group.

If you're a qualified finance professional looking to take the next step in your career and expand your business partnering experience, we'd love to hear from you.