Senior Finance Business Partner (Functional Controlling)
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As a Senior Finance Business Partner (Functional Controlling) you will be facilitating strategic financial dialogue and alignment.
If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role:
Act as the business partner to functional leads, and Committees, facilitating strategic financial dialogue and alignment. Provide insightful analysis and proactive support to optimise functional performance and efficiency.
Support the facilitation of functional Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) focusing on budgeting processes for current and next subsequent two fiscal years (Y0-Y2).
Prepare and deliver targeted ad hoc financial analyses to national functions and IFA, supporting informed financial and strategic decisions. Utilise GLOBUS Standard Reporting to enhance functional performance management, including explanation and stakeholder support.
Liaise with international functional controlling teams on a frequent basis regarding controlling topics.
About You:
Extensive experience of monitoring performance and providing suggestions on how to improve performance
Extensive experience in a management accounting or financial planning role
Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP
Experience of month-end close and financial controls
Strong interpersonal, analytical and independent working skills
Understanding of business partnering and experience of reviewing a business case/project and the governance around them
Collaborative team member and working with other functions to improve performance
Active participation in cross-department working groups
Evidence of strong business partnering skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Proven track record of problem resolution and process improvement
Experience in implementing a strategy to work towards company objectives
Desirable:
Conflict management skills
Experience in writing company guidelines
Evidence of strong project management skills
Experience in presenting to different groups of people / chairing meetings
Experience with financial modelling and scenario analysis
Familiarity with IFRS and UK GAAP
Working knowledge of PowerBI/Tableau
ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience
What You'll get in Return
Salary starting from £55,125 rising to £63,500
Permanent Contract
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
In office flexi-time
Full training provided
Pension scheme
Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
Company sick pay scheme
Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
Long service rewards
Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
*You'll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you're looking for a career that gives you more, apply today
As a Senior Finance Business Partner (Functional Controlling) you will be facilitating strategic financial dialogue and alignment.
If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role:
Act as the business partner to functional leads, and Committees, facilitating strategic financial dialogue and alignment. Provide insightful analysis and proactive support to optimise functional performance and efficiency.
Support the facilitation of functional Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) focusing on budgeting processes for current and next subsequent two fiscal years (Y0-Y2).
Prepare and deliver targeted ad hoc financial analyses to national functions and IFA, supporting informed financial and strategic decisions. Utilise GLOBUS Standard Reporting to enhance functional performance management, including explanation and stakeholder support.
Liaise with international functional controlling teams on a frequent basis regarding controlling topics.
About You:
Extensive experience of monitoring performance and providing suggestions on how to improve performance
Extensive experience in a management accounting or financial planning role
Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP
Experience of month-end close and financial controls
Strong interpersonal, analytical and independent working skills
Understanding of business partnering and experience of reviewing a business case/project and the governance around them
Collaborative team member and working with other functions to improve performance
Active participation in cross-department working groups
Evidence of strong business partnering skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Proven track record of problem resolution and process improvement
Experience in implementing a strategy to work towards company objectives
Desirable:
Conflict management skills
Experience in writing company guidelines
Evidence of strong project management skills
Experience in presenting to different groups of people / chairing meetings
Experience with financial modelling and scenario analysis
Familiarity with IFRS and UK GAAP
Working knowledge of PowerBI/Tableau
ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience
What You'll get in Return
Salary starting from £55,125 rising to £63,500
Permanent Contract
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
In office flexi-time
Full training provided
Pension scheme
Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
Company sick pay scheme
Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
Long service rewards
Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
*You'll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you're looking for a career that gives you more, apply today