Job Description

Summary

Salary: Competitive salary and Benefits Package

Grade: 3A
Reporting Line: Head of Finance - Network & Postmaster Remuneration
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: London or Chesterfield - Hybrid

What to Expect

Here at the Post Office, we\'re steeped in tradition, but we\'re going places.

As a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for leading the evaluation and performance challenge for relevant areas of income, cost, and investment decisions with the objective of maximising POL profitability. Support of the Network Programme team, driving continuous improvement. This is a Senior manager role, with full ownership and accountability of Network Programme reporting, budgeting, forecasting and decision making, understanding key drivers. Provide modelling support for business cases and investment decisions, review the business cases with product and program leads and challenge assumptions and ensure compliance with governance. Review and challenge specific areas of overheads cost base, articulating variances, and recommending remedial action for areas of overspend. Produce insightful month end variance analysis to inform upwards reporting to the Functional leadership team and remote Financial Control team. Maintain a register of income/cost Risks & Opportunities, highlight through the appropriate channels, and ensure alignment in quarterly forecasts. Lead budgeting and forecasting process for function to deliver a robust plan within the guidelines and timetable established by the Financial Control team. Build an understanding of P&Ls, articulating the results to key stakeholders in the functional teams. Provide expert advice and an independent view to the Finance Leadership Team, CFO, and functional lead team. Participate in cross Finance initiatives and work streams to include support for any audit work carried out.

What we can do for you

Our people are the driving force behind our business, we are proud of the energy, commitment and customer focus we have in common. In addition to the competitive salary we offer, in return for your hard work, you will also receive:

• 27.5 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Up to 18% on target bonus opportunity
• Car allowance
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

At Post Office our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words, we actively foster an inclusive workplace culture that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We believe that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is not only important but essential to our success and growth; our priority is building a business that represents the communities we serve across the nation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace our employees\' differences; Post Office wants people from all walks of life working here and we welcome your application. That\'s how we build Everybody\'s Business.

What you need to succeed

• Skilled at building relationships and influencing at senior level
• Commercial acumen gained through significant experience in a commercial finance environment operating at a senior level.
• Broad range of accountancy skills - fully qualified accountant with CCAB recognised qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Good understanding of finance systems (particularly SAP, BI, Anaplan)
• Computer literacy/numeracy with strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of business case and investment appraisals
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to effectively summarise and interpret data to senior non-finance business leaders.
• Strategic problem solving and decision making.
• Managing complexity, ambiguity, and change
• A role model in leadership through collaboration and teamwork

About us

Post Office is a community staple. We\'re trusted. We\'re relatable. We\'re reliable. We\'re steeped in tradition. But we\'re on a journey of transformation. We\'re focused on the future and working at pace to compete in a digital world to provide the same, personalised experience we\'ve always been proud of - and we need fresh talent to help make it possible.

We\'re looking for people to come to Post office to re-imagine. Authentic people who rise to big challenges and make big changes. We all have a genuine duty of care for the people we serve - a purpose that guides us forward, no matter what. We\'re looking for people who share in that purpose and show that now, and moving forwards, Post Office truly is Everybody\'s Business.

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