Job Description
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Business partner to support the FP&A Manager.
Main Duties include:
Annual Budgeting and monthly forecasting
Commercial business partnering
Analysing payroll v budget, creating forecasts, people planning, productivity by branch
Commercial partnering with branch network driving profitability and understanding cost base / sales per head count / productivity analysis
Preparation of Reporting and PowerPoints for Board Packs, Senior Management Packs and Business Updates
Supporting with investment modelling and ROI's
Process and reporting improvements
Driving change within the current reporting systems to improve outputs
Provide support and guidance to more junior members
Working hours:
40 (average) hours Monday to Friday
About You
What you'll need to succeed:
Strong communication skills required as this is a commercial, business facing role and this person is expected to develop good relationships with many people across the business
Strong excel skills is a must with experience in modelling to support forecasts and budgets required
Ambitious candidate looking for progressive role and wants to continually learn and take on new challenges
A self-starter with a history of driving improvement and not accepting the status quo because that is how it has always been done
Qualified in ACCA, ACA or CIMA required
What we'll offer:
28 days annual leave, including bank holidays (and opportunity to increase annual leave for time served)
Online employee discount scheme including big discounts to local cinemas, theme park attractions, major retailers and much more
Healthcare cash plan
Company pension
Group life assurance
Internal development programmes
Career progression opportunities
About Us
GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.