Finance Business Partner; Steering

Position: Finance Business Partner (Performance Steering)
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting business performance and strategic decision-making across the organisation. Working closely with regional and national stakeholders, you will analyse financial and operational data, produce insightful reporting, and contribute to planning, forecasting, and performance management processes. You'll help provide directors and senior leaders with the information they need to drive business success, while ensuring financial reporting remains accurate, timely, and aligned with established controlling standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, developing meaningful insights, and influencing business performance through analysis and collaboration. The role offers exposure to a wide range of financial activities, including performance reporting, forecasting, target setting, process improvement, and cross-functional projects, making it ideal for an analytical individual looking to develop their career within a dynamic commercial environment.

If you're always striving to improve and want to join a really important part of the business, apply to join Team Aldi today! Your New Role Support collaboration with local controlling teams and national stakeholders, contributing to cross-border financial initiatives and helping to ensure adherence to consistent controlling standards and reporting practices as part of National Controlling frameworks. Assist in the preparation and delivery of financial insights to support business and regional performance outcomes.

Provide support to National and Regional (Managing) Directors by preparing analysis, reports, and ad hoc financial information to aid decision-making and operational control. Assist in regional performance management and performance steering processes through the preparation, consolidation and analysis of current, forecasted and planned financial and non-financial KPIs, providing insight to support director-level decision-making. Support the Business Performance Cycle (BPC) processes for current and future fiscal years, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data in line with business requirements.

Maintain and update region-specific financial reporting in accordance with international controlling (IFA) standards, ensuring data accuracy and consistency. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of reporting frameworks and processes, highlighting any data issues or inconsistencies. Participate in financial target discussions by providing supporting analysis and data preparation which will increase the focus on the strategic impact for business performance outcomes.

Contribute to the regional steering process by preparing materials, monitoring outputs, and supporting performance tracking activities. About You Experience in a finance, management accounting or analytical role Experience supporting reporting, budgeting, or forecasting activities Good understanding of management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams Proactive attitude with willingness to learn Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively Problem-solving mindset with attention to accuracy Experience supporting month-end processes and financial controls Experience analysing KPIs in the context of performance steering Experience supporting strategic decision making

Experience with cross border collaboration What You'll get in Return Salary from £48,225 rising to £52,930 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 and adoption leave and paternity pay after 1 year of service Long service rewards Access to My Benefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and well-being needs.

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