Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - Commercial Finance / Retail

• Role: Finance Business Partner - Commercial Finance
• Location: Malmesbury (5 x days per week required on site)
• Duration: 6 months

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to play a critical role in driving cash collection performance and supporting the success of our Indirect Commercial business.

This is a high-profile position reporting directly to the Finance Director, offering the opportunity to influence key commercial stakeholders, improve working capital performance, and contribute to the achievement of ambitious business growth and financial objectives.

You'll be at the heart of cash collection strategy, aged debt reduction, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement, helping ensure strong financial performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash Collection Delivery: Ensure timely collection of outstanding customer payments, monitoring accounts receivable, and taking proactive actions to resolve overdue balances in line with business targets.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain effective relationships with commercial and operational stakeholders, guiding them through internal processes and serving as the main point of contact for payment-related queries.
• Aged Debtor Management: Drive the reduction of overdue debts through ownership of aged debtor analysis, regular reporting, and coordinated resolution of complex accounts.
• Cashflow: Actively contribute to monthly cashflow planning and forecasting, ensuring commercial teams understand planning assumptions and providing accurate updates on expected receipts and variances.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced commercial environment and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo.

You will ideally have:

• Strong commercial finance business partnering experience with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance audiences.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a genuine bias for action.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The confidence to challenge established ways of working and recommend improvements.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• A resilient and adaptable mindset, comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly.
• A positive, team-focused attitude with a collaborative working style.
• Experience partnering with Indirect Retail Sales or commercial teams.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or nearing qualification.
• Experience using SAP.
• Previous experience in cash collection, credit control, accounts receivable, or working capital management.