Finance & Ops Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Who is Lush?

Lush MENA

Lush MENA team is based in Dubai and supports the UK owned shops in the UAE (17 shops) and Bahrain (2 shops). We have around 300 employees of which 75% are part timers. We’re looking for an experienced and senior Finance Business Partner. You will manage, within the assigned scope, all finance forecasting, review of actuals against forecast and relevant ad-hoc projects as requested by LUSH Senior Team.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for product pricing and sales margins
• Prepare and review the Business Drivers and work with retail to interpret, explain and drive performance within the business
• Instigate projects and advise on key business trade-offs and opportunities for Profit Optimisation
• Supporting teams in creating effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all departments and teams to ensure there are no gaps or oversights in the business
• Supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific issues

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 5+ years of finance / analyst experience; previous experience as a Financial Business Partner in retail is preferred
• CIMA / ICAS / ACCA Qualifications would be preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• High attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical skills
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Hands on, agile, proactive, problem solver and thrive working in a high profile and dynamic business
• Strong team player and leader, efficient with self-assurance and the ability to complete work skilfully with little to no direct supervision
• Good communication skills to collaborate and coordinate with key stakeholders
• Ability with computer tools (financial reporting tools)
• Fluent in English