Trading Finance Business Partner
Circa £58,000 plus benefits
Scunthorpe

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Since Nisa was acquired by Co-op in 2018, we've focused on combining the best of both organisations to offer something new to independent retailers and commercial wholesalers across the UK. More scale and better product ranges give Nisa partners a real competitive advantage, and now we're looking for trading finance business partner to provide strategic financial support to our senior leaders in the trading team.

As a trading finance business partner, we'll look to you to partner and work closely with the heads of category in our trading team to identify ways in which we can optimise the performance of each category. You'll provide insight to drive strategic decision making and support the implementation of ambitious transformation projects. If you can bring us the solid financial knowledge and phenomenal people skills that we need, we can offer you the chance to build a career with a rapid growing business.

What you'll do

* business partner with the heads of category to make sure they deliver according to sales and margin plans
* analyse weekly and periodic performance data and provide high quality and impactful analysis and insight to help the trading team to make smarter, profit-maximising decisions
* support the delivery of key change projects around price optimisation, range rationalisation and category profitability
* support the implementation of a new cost-to-serve tool and using profit by store keeping unit (SKU) information to drive value-adding decisions
* support category planning and forecasting processes
* manage category risks and opportunities
* make sure that our ways of working are aligned to one buyer model principles

This role would suit people who have

* an accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, etc.) and proven commercial experience
* significant experience partnering with senior leaders on a strategic level
* experience designing, building and maintaining complex financial models
* excellent communication and presentation skills
* a talent for building positive relationships with partners across the business, challenging and influencing when necessary
* an analytical approach
* advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros and advanced formulas and functions)
* a solid understanding of BI systems, able to interpret data and draw conclusions
* some knowledge of Access would be highly beneficial too, but not essential

The Co-op resourcing team supports Nisa recruitment as part of our ongoing partnership. Please note that although this role is being recruited by Co-op, the successful candidate will be employed by NISA.

Why Nisa?

Nisa is committed to providing a supportive working environment, and making sure you have access to great benefits, rewards and career prospects including:

* competitive salary and holidays
* health cash plan scheme
* bonus
* discount on Nisa products
* company pension

Building an inclusive workplace

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

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