Finance Business Partner 8 Month Temporary Assignment

Overview

£52,800* up to £70,400* per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in‑store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table, and we have a lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Our Controlling team is looking for a consultant to join their team on an 8‑month temporary assignment. As a Business Partner, you will help drive decision‑manding across key operational, real‑estate and corporate departments by translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for management teams. Your focus is on driving performance through strong stakeholder relationships and end‑to‑end management of departmental planning cycles. By proactively optimising reporting tools and providing precise tactical recommendations, you will empower stakeholders to make data‑backed decisions with confidence and help lead the team’s shift toward modern, collaborative Google‑Workspace workflows.

What you’ll do

• Stakeholder Management: Act as a key partner for departmental leads, building strong relationships and providing data‑backed insight to influence operational decisions.
• Cross‑Functional Engagement: Facilitate regular cross‑functional meetings to align departmental goals with broader business objectives and proactively manage stakeholder expectations to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Insight & Analysis: Deliver insights and tactical recommendations to support business performance and operational efficiency.
• Operational Reporting: Design and implement dashboards and reporting tools to be used by departmental management for day‑to‑day decision‑making.
• Financial Planning & KPI monitoring: Lead the financial planning process, guiding stakeholders in the forecasting of financial and operational KPIs, ensuring forecasts are robust, accurate and aligned with the wider company strategy.
• BI Collaboration: Work closely with the Business Intelligence team to leverage data and develop models that optimise business operations.
• Change Advocate: Support the team’s transition to Google‑Workspace by adopting new collaborative workflows and modernising existing Excel‑based processes.
• Financial Control: Ownership of the month‑end process for your area, including budget reviews, accounting corrections and performance commentary.

What you’ll need

• Self‑motivated and proactive with solid experience in an FP&A or commercial business‑partnering role.
• Highly skilled in Excel/Google Sheets, ideally experienced in data visualisation/modeling (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Microstrategy, etc.) and Google‑Workspace (Gemini, Apps Script, BigQuery).
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence decisions at a management level.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver accurate results.
• Ability to work on projects and solve problems independently.
• A bigger‑picture mentality.
• An innovator who enjoys new challenges.
• German language skills are ideal but not essential.

What you’ll receive

• 35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in‑store discount
• Pension scheme
• 10% non‑contractual London weighting
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