About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner (known internally as Commercial Finance Analyst).

This is a unique opportunity to work as part of our Commercial Finance team, balancing both financial accounting and business partnering to our trading teams in Booker Group. 

This role requires you to be a confident communicator, letting the numbers/finances highlight trends, risks and opportunities and be able to effectively business partner the trading teams with that insight.

Initially we expect this role will support the Beer, Wines and Spirits (BWS) category, with the potential long term to move categories or work on projects. 

The role would require the successful candidate to work 3 days per week in our office, ideally based in Wellingborough but will consider our other offices in Watford, Eccles or High Wycombe.

Role Responsibility

Influence Category Managers to ensure understanding of margin and central income

Be the financial expert for the Category team.

Undertake analysis of the major drivers of category growth e.g. pricing, promotions etc.

Identify future Risk & Opportunity

Delivering monthly management accounting and other relevant reporting for your business area 

You will need

CIMA part qualified or QBE

Strong business partnering skills as you will be working closely with the trading teams

Progression in your career to date and a desire to learn

A commercial mindset with experience in budgeting and forecasting

A natural aptitude towards finance and numerical data with some Management Account experience

The ability to influence across a wide range of internal functions

To ensure strong financial controls are upheld

Whats in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About The Company

Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*