The focus of this role is to drive the performance of the business area that you partner, using available tools and data to develop actionable insight, and using that insight to drive change. Client Details You will join a market-leading organisation within the Retail industry. Description Partner with the leadership team to surface value-add ideas, understand risks and opportunities, and rigorously challenge mitigation and action planning. Manage the long-range, in-year, and short-term planning process for revenue and costs, incorporating the latest information into a robust outlook and ensuring alignment with our corporate financial and strategic plans. Value-add analysis: In collaboration with the finance analysts and the data and analytics team, you''ll turn insights into actions to identify value-add opportunities. Investment Appraisal: Lead the assessment of projects that redefine our store operations, driving cost efficiency and elevating our customer proposition. Own the month-end performance narrative, ensuring performance is understood and necessary future actions are in place. Working with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders, you''ll help make complex financial concepts easily understood and actionable. Play an active role within the wider finance community. Profile Proactive and curios with ability to challenge Passionate about driving change Excellent communication skills and able to collaborate effectively with others Influencing skills at senior ..... full job details .....