Job Description

Job Introduction

Online and in-stores across the country, our experts are bringing customers\' dreams to life. To continue being the best at what we do, we need the very best people. The big dreamers, go-getters and team players who thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments.

With over 30 years at the forefront of an ever-evolving industry, we\'re always looking for new ways to improve. Embracing new ideas and offering flexible solutions, both digitally and in-store to delight our customers, enhance their shopping experience and inspire our colleagues. And our work is only just beginning.

The opportunity: Finance Business Partner - 6 month FTC Purfleet, Essex/Hybrid

About the opportunity:

We are on a transformation mission and as a result we are expanding our team of Finance Business partners in order to create focus and provide the best possible service to our stakeholders. This is a great time to join our brilliant Finance Team here at Carpetright, as you\'ll be supporting the Head of Business Partnering to provide financial, commercial, operational and analytical support to the development across our business areas including Buying and Merchandising, Warehouse and Logistics, Marketing, Property, Store Development and Inventory.

A little More Detail:

• You\'ll define, produce, and deliver timely and independent key analytical reporting - programmed and ad-hoc.
• Create bespoke reporting to support decision making
• Creating and maintaining strong working partnerships across the business, delivering a continuous improvement to service
• Assist with the production of the annual budget
• Support the production of period end and year end management accounts by producing incisive and relevant narrative
• Bring external best practice knowledge to the company and motivate the team to work at a pace and deliver excellent customer service across the Group.
• Assist in developing and improving processes and procedures within the areas of responsibility to improve the quality and quantity of output.
• Utilise technical skills to build complex models and implement new reporting
• Carry out in depth analysis to establish performance and trends

About You and Your Experience:

• Qualified (preferably), or Part Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Advanced excel skills is a must
• Skills using other analytic tools such as Alteryx
• Strong experience in the same or similar role within a fast-paced retail or FMCG environment
• You\'ll be a true Ambassador for the finance function and experienced at dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong systems experience, preferably including systems such as D365, BI, HFM
• Experience of presenting complex data to nonfinancial audiences
• Experience of working to strict deadlines
• Analytical skills, with the ability to spot trends, investigate and make independent recommendations.
• A really strong team player
• The ability to communicate clearly and interpret data to non-finance professionals and the wider business.
• You\'ll thrive on working at pace and love a challenge
• Positive and self-motivated, it goes without saying
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritise workload with a good attention to detail.

Join us in our mission to deliver the best. Proud to be creating beautiful homes, proud to be driving the customer journey in the fast lane, and proud to be one of us at www.carpetright.co.uk

Finance Business Partner 6 month FTC

• Salary competitive
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference Nestware/TP/32557/4894
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date No Expiry Date
• Job Category Finance
• Business Unit Carpetright
• Location Purfleet Bypass Purfleet, United Kingdom
• Posted on 18 August, 2023
• Contracted Hours Per Week 35

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