Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

MISSION

The Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP)is responsible for on time delivery (for assigned area) of all aspects of SUK’s financial planning (budget, LE and RF submissions), management reporting and business analysis & insight and support aspects of the monthly close (including audit support as required). They provide business partnership to Senior SUK Leadership, supporting on shorter term P&L management decisions to bigger picture, medium to long term strategic decisions thus supporting the SUK Leadership team in delivering its KPIs. They are the finance representative for their area and as such are a key UK finance contact for EMEA Brand & Finance responsible for explain financial performance and outlook.

ORGANISATION

Reports to: Finance Director

Job Location: London

Contract type: Permanent

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Forecasting and Business Planning

• Lead the annual budget, latest estimate and rolling forecasting processes for assigned areas, ensuring on time delivery of all aspects (presentations, BPC etc) and alignment with overall business strategy and objectives
• Collaborate closely with finance & business colleagues to ensure all budget requests and timelines are met
• Proactively identify and assess risks and opportunities, ensuring that these insights are communicated to management in a timely manner to facilitate informed decision-making and suggest & implement corrective measures
• Drives improvements in estimate accuracy
• Support S&OP process from financial perspective

2. Business Partnership and commercial support

• Collaborate closely with LT to actively drive business performance by providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Drive initiatives to enhance profitability and operational efficiency
• Foster a culture of “high challenge, high support” between the finance function and other departments, encouraging open dialogue and collaboration to achieve business goals.
• Deliver comprehensive commercial analytics to support critical business decisions, including but not limited to new retailer/door entries, promotional evaluations, and resource allocation
• Prepare insightful commentary, presentations & present analysis as required for local and EMEA business reviews

3. Financial Control & Reporting

• Uphold accounting principles and promote adherence with policies & procedures to stakeholders
• Support areas of monthly close as required, proposing accruals etc with robust back up & supports audit queries as required
• Prepare management reporting for the business, ensuring that reports are not only accurate and timely but also actionable and aligned with strategic objectives

4. Team Management

• Develop and mentor direct report(s), providing guidance and support in the day-to-day operations of the brands, including month-end cycles and variance analysis.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles, & practices. Commercially astute with ability to apply analytical skills and to bring them to bear on a broad range of commercial issues and influence decisions, thinking “beyond the numbers”
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analysing complex financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations.
• Collaboration and Influence: Ability to collaborate with other departments and excellent stakeholder management skills including relationship building & influencing
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Proven ability to communicate at senior levels and present information in an impactful
• Prioritisation: Ability to work under pressure with agile mindset, able to manage deadlines across multiple stakeholders
• Project Management: Capability to manage and drive change within the finance department and the broader organization.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Encouraging innovation and seeking continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.

THE BENEFITS YOU’LL LOVE

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday day off   
• Holiday buy – up to 5 days
• Day off when you get married or move house
• Generous contributory pension scheme – match up to 8%
• Annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance with Vitality
• Enhanced parental allowance
• Generous product allocation & discount
• Life Assurance up to x4 your salary
• Flexible Friday finish
• Flexible & hybrid working
• Wellbeing programmes
• Annual performance and development reviews so you know your career is going in the right direction

ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUP

Our mission : Beauty Innovations for a Better World

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Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.  Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 31 FSCC Awards?

Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region and is biggest affiliate, leading the Digital acceleration agenda thanks to a team of local experts, but is also constantly reinventing its Retail footprint in the world Nr4 biggest beauty market.

To deliver our strong Growth & Profitability ambitions, we will follow 4 strategic streams

1.            Leverage our unique portfolio of premium Beauty brands across all 3 categories

2.            Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities

3.            Customer-driven decisions

4.           Create a great place to work in Beauty

OUR PRINCIPLES

Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

OUR PRINCIPLES serve as the working principles that every Shiseido employee must follow. These eight working principles – known as "TRUST 8" – are based on the idea that mutual trust is the key to succeeding in OUR MISSION.

Click here to learn more about Our Principles and The Shiseido Philosophy