Junior Finance Business Partner — Data & Ops Insights

Hillarys; Colwick; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings company in the UK is looking for a motivated Junior Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This role offers excellent exposure to operational finance and stakeholder partnering in a supportive environment focused on learning and development. You will handle financial reporting and analysis for Supply Chain and Procurement, develop dashboards using Power BI, and ensure adherence to compliance and internal controls. Ideal for someone early in their finance career seeking to grow their expertise.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Generous staff discount

Healthcare benefits

Lifestyle benefits packages

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn.
• Interest in data, reporting, and visualisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries related to Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Complete month-end tasks accurately and on time.
• Perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Produce weekly and monthly operational performance reports.
• Support variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Provide insights to drive cost efficiency and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Conduct SOX compliance checks and maintain documentation.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.
• Collaborate with operational teams to understand financial impacts.
• Support decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Ad hoc project work as required.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

A leading home furnishings company in the UK is looking for a motivated Junior Finance Business Partner to join its Finance team. This role offers excellent exposure to operational finance and stakeholder partnering in a supportive environment focused on learning and development. You will handle financial reporting and analysis for Supply Chain and Procurement, develop dashboards using Power BI, and ensure adherence to compliance and internal controls. Ideal for someone early in their finance career seeking to grow their expertise.