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Join us at Pets at Home and play a key role in shaping the financial success of our Marketing function. We're looking for a confident, commercially minded finance professional to join as maternity cover for 12 months, partnering with our Marketing Director and wider team, bringing insight, rigour and challenge to help drive sales, optimise spend and maximise return on our investments. About the Role As Commercial Finance Manager, you'll be our key finance contact for Marketing, providing analysis, modelling and decision making support that helps us deliver strong commercial outcomes. You'll take the lead on evaluating marketing initiatives, building robust budgets, tracking performance and ensuring we make data driven decisions that support growth. The role offers a 12 month fixed term contract and hybrid working (two office days per week) from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire. You'll be responsible for: Reporting on the performance of Marketing initiatives to understand and drive sales and profitability Defining and agreeing KPIs for key investment and ensuring robust post campaign evaluation Modelling costs and forecasting returns to optimise future spend Leading the budgeting process across Marketing and ensuring delivery through periodic R&O's Supporting CRM and Proposition leads with investment proposals and post analysis Tracking discount spend and proposals to ensure alignment across Marketing, Trading and Multichannel Providing ad hoc financial insight to support key projects and commercial decisions About You We're looking for someone who brings strong commercial acumen, confidence in partnering with senior stakeholders and the ability to thrive in a fast changing environment. You will be: A fully qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent) with at least 2+ years PQE Experienced in Commercial Finance, ideally within retail Skilled in team management, with a collaborative, people focused approach Highly proficient in Excel Detail driven, adaptable and able to work at pace A strong communicator who builds effective cross functional relationships We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Finance Business Partner 47k - 54k Contract (12 months) Merseyside (Hybrid Working) Finance Business Partner required to join a well-established forward-thinking Public Sector organisation on a 12 month FTC. Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner/Management Accountant who is keen to add real value to the finance team, wider organisation and community. The Finance Business Partner will deliver robust challenge and support to proposals in development, ensuring that value for money and effective and efficient working practices are delivered, alongside the duties below; Key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner; Collaborate with budget holders and stakeholders to provide expert financial advice and guidance on financial matters. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, understanding their objectives, and translating them into financial plans and strategies. Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, incorporating information on forecasts, and budgets. Analyse financial data and performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks, and providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making. Work closely with budget holders to review expenditure, monitor budgets, and implement corrective actions to ensure effective financial control. Support the development and monitoring of business plans and financial strategies Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess the financial impact of potential initiatives, projects, or policy changes. Collaborate with finance colleagues to ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations. Assist in the preparation and presentation of financial reports and analysis to senior management and stakeholders. Required skills and experience of the Finance Business Partner; Ideally a fully Qualified Accountant (CIPFA,ACA,ACCA,CIMA) or equivalent Previous experience within the public sector ideally Extensive management accounts experience Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Proven experience and knowledge dealing with budget holders on a regular basis Excellent communication skills both verbally and written This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that offers a "people first" approach to both your career and wellbeing. This role benefits from working with a supportive manager and wider friendly team. The successful individual will have access to a range of excellent benefits coupled with the support to make your career what you want it to be. If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Finance Business Partner role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership. We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.