Finance Business Partner; Investment Controlling & Decision Support

Position: Finance Business Partner (Investment Controlling & Decision Support)
As a Finance Business Partner (Investment Controlling & Decision Support), you will play a key role in supporting investment planning, evaluation, and performance monitoring across the business. Working closely with national and international stakeholders, you will help ensure investment decisions are underpinned by robust financial analysis, aligned methodologies, and effective governance. Through the provision of insightful reporting, forecasting, and portfolio analysis, you will contribute to delivering value from investment activity while supporting continuous improvement and adherence to established standards.

If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join Team Aldi today! Your New Role Support the evaluation of business cases for investments by reviewing financial assumptions, identifying key drivers, and highlighting potential risks. Assist in collaborating with national and international departments to align investment controlling approaches and support the application of consistent standards and best practices.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of local investment plans, supporting the monitoring of project progress and tracking of expected benefits. Support budgeting and forecasting processes for current and future fiscal years, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of relevant data and analysis. Assist in analysing the store portfolio and investment data to identify potential trends and improvement opportunities, supporting the implementation of agreed actions.

Support compliance with internal investment processes, policies, and standards by maintaining accurate documentation and highlighting any inconsistencies Participate in national financial target discussions by preparing supporting analysis, reports, and data. Assist with ad hoc investment-related requests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and respond to evolving business needs. About You Experience in a finance, management accounting or analytical role Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or performance analysis activities Good understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems Experience supporting month-end processes and financial controls Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload Experience supporting the strategic investment decision-making process through an understanding of investment appraisal and risk assessment Experience reviewing business cases, tracking business benefits and analysing investment outcomes Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently as well as within a team Proactive approach with willingness to learn and develop Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload Problem-solving mindset with attention to accuracy Desirable:
Experience contributing to process improvements Exposure to stakeholder engagement or business partnering activities Confidence in presenting information clearly and concisely

Experience with financial modelling and scenario analysis Familiarity with IFRS and UK GAAP Working knowledge of PowerBI/Tableau ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience What You'll get in Return Salary starting from £48,225 rising to £52,930 Permanent contract Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays In office flexi-time Full training provided Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme Company maternity, paternity and…