Finance Business Partner

Full time, Permanent

Based at Leeds office - Hybrid working

Are you a finance professional who loves turning data into decisions? We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and partner with key stakeholders within our Customer and and Commercial team. This is your chance to bring fresh thinking, challenge assumptions, and make a real impact in a business that’s transforming for the future.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary based on experience

• The opportunity to make a difference

• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the Leeds office

• Huge discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products

• Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme

• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7

• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app

• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

 What you’ll be doing

As a key member of our Finance team, you’ll:

• Partner with Customer & Commercial team leaders to deliver financial insight and strategic guidance

• Develop budgets and targets for key metrics, analyse performance, and communicate insights clearly

• Provide variance analysis and trending techniques to measure success against budgets, forecasts, and business cases

• Support the Customer & Commercial Weekly Trading call and Monthly Business Review with timely, data-driven analysis

• Evaluate commercial projects and initiatives, offering financial recommendations that unlock value and maximise ROI

• Identify and develop reports, dashboards, and models to support decision-making

• Translate business questions into structured analysis and present findings in a clear, actionable way

• Provide general support to the Head of Finance – Stores & Commercial

Key areas of responsibility

• Gross Margin and Unit Economics forecasting and analysis

• Customer Acquisition lead indicators and ROI

• Consumer Finance reporting and analysis

• Supporting Stock Management and Clearance activities

• Input to Sourcing Working Group on Supplier Income and Trading Terms

Who we’re looking for

You’re proactive, detail-focused, and confident in making data tell a story. You’ll hit the ground running with:

• A professional finance qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

• Excellent Excel skills for creating spreadsheets, manipulating data, and presenting insights

• Proficiency in PowerPoint and confidence presenting to non-financial stakeholders

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain the “so what” behind the numbers

• Meticulous attention to detail and experience working to tight deadlines

• Previous experience in retail is an advantage

• Experience using Tableau or other data visualisation tools is a bonus

Behaviours that make you shine

• Proactive – Contribute ideas, make good decisions, and share fresh thinking

• Performance-driven – Stay focused on results, work well with others, and put the customer first

• People-focused – Communicate clearly, stay engaged, and help others grow

• Personal growth – Be resilient, build trust, and keep developing yourself

Living our values: Care, Deliver, Inspire

• Care – Build trusted relationships and collaborate with empathy

• Deliver – Stay focused on outcomes and use insight to make sound decisions

• Inspire – Communicate with impact and help bring our culture to life

Why Magnet?

We’re Magnet, part of the Nobia Group, with a proud 100-year heritage. But we’re all about what’s next. Our people drive our transformation, and we’re always ready for fresh ideas and new ways of working.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re ready to make finance more than just numbers and help shape the future, we’re ready for you.