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Role overview:

 

Mobile Finance Business Partner
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract (12 month secondment / FTC - Maternity cover)
Full Time
Grade 4

 

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

 

The Mobile Commercial Finance team are business partners for the Chief Commercial Officer's function, supporting the performance and delivery from the Mobile Squad.

 

This position will play a pivotal role in the delivery of the Mobile business unit outcomes through managing the performance update process that identifies key opportunities and challenges. In addition, you will be responsible for managing the forecasting process, ensuring clear communication of expected outcomes to stakeholders, and actively challenging forecasts to enhance accuracy.

 

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for: 

  • Producing and enhancing the Mobile Squad weekly and monthly performance packs, delivering clear insight on key performance drivers, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Providing cover for the Senior Finance Business Partner (Snr FBP) on weekly and monthly trading calls when required, confidently presenting financial performance, key variances, and commentary to senior stakeholders.
  • Supporting the Snr FBP in the rolling forecast process by consolidating Mobile category submissions, breaking forecasts out by channel, and coordinating the forecast review process.
  • Partnering closely with channel teams and Mobile Category Leads to ensure accurate target phasing and forecasting
  • Supporting the Snr FBP on project and channel business cases, ensuring CAPEX and OPEX investments are correctly accounted for and aligned to CCB submissions.
  • Partnering with project teams to review cost submissions and track benefits against the approved business case.
  • Enhancing your understanding of the Mobile business categories and channels and leverage this knowledge to actively question and influence the Mobile squad/SLT during performance and forecast updates.
  • Supporting business reviews for the CLC channel and Multiplay business unit, taking ownership of defined tasks, issues, and opportunities, and working with and appropriately challenging these areas to ensure delivery of agreed business outcomes.
  • Working with Snr FBP to identify opportunities to automate and transition reporting activities to the Infosys CoE reporting function.
  • Consistently question existing processes and actively pursue enhancements in collaboration with the team and stakeholders, fostering continual improvement in ways of working.

 

 

You will need:

  • Strong commercial acumen, adept at comprehending complex business areas, and skilled in identifying opportunities and areas for improvement.
  • Capable of building strong relationships with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders, with the ability to exert influence and provide constructive challenges.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with senior stakeholders to articulate complex messages in a compelling manner via all means of communication.
  • Outcome focused with a track record of delivering end to end solutions in a planned and controlled manner.
  • Resilience with a track record of delivering results in high-pressure environments.
  • Proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Robust organisational skills, capable of meeting stringent deadlines while maintaining a meticulous focus on high attention to detail.
  • Excellent system skills including Excel, Business Objects, Essbase and SAP.
  • Mobile background is preferable
  • Degree or equivalent in relevant field
  • Accountancy qualification - ACA, CIMA or ACCA or equivalent.

 

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

  • Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Access to discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Why join us:

 

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

 

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

 

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.

 

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