Finance Business Partner (21 Month Temporary Assignment) at Lidl

About the job

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

Just like you.

• Our controlling team is looking for a consultant to join their team on a 21-month Temporary Assignment
• As a Business Partner, you will help to drive decision making 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 the end-to-end management of departmental planning cycles. By proactively optimizing reporting tools and providing precise tactical recommendations, you will empower your stakeholders to make data-backed decisions with confidence and help lead the team’s shift toward modern, collaborative Google Workspace workflows.
• At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.
• Please be aware, should this Temporary Assignment have the potential to go permanent, the colleague on the Temporary Assignment will have first-refusal of the role (provided measures have been met).

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.
• 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: Take a leading role in the financial planning process, guiding your stakeholders in the forecasting of financial and operational KPIs, ensuring that forecasts are robust, accurate and aligned with the wider company strategy.
• BI Collaboration: Work closely with the Business Intelligence (BI) team to leverage data and develop models that optimize business operations.
• Change Advocate: Support the team’s transition to Google Workspace by adopting new collaborative workflows and modernizing 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 individual with solid experience in an FP&A or Commercial Business Partnering role.
• Highly skilled in Excel/Google Sheets, ideally experienced in Data Visualisation/Modelling (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 to 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
• Sabbatical
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve