We are looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our Finance & Procurement community at Harrods. You will be part of a high performing evolving team with a clear vision for the future.
About the Role
At Harrods, excellence is a commitment – one that drives us to perform with purpose, focus on doing the basics brilliantly, and continually strive to make anything possible
Commercial Finance Business Partners are the owners of financial understanding within their business area, acting as the embedded link between trading decisions and financial outcomes.
They provide day-to-day insight, challenge and forward-looking visibility, ensuring the business is ahead of performance, while serving as the primary input layer into Commercial Finance Leads
About You
You’ll be professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with extensive experience in Commercial Finance / FP&A, with a track record of influencing decision-making at Director level. You’ll have strong analytical and financial modelling capability, particularly across cost, investment and ROI analysis. You’ll be a confident communicator, able to influence non-finance stakeholders with clarity, credibility and impact
You’ll have a highly commercial mindset, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight and strategy. You’ll have a strong command of data, reporting and financial systems, with focus on accuracy, usability and insight generation
In additional you will have the behaviours:
- Leads with energy, pace and accountability, creating a focused, high-performing environment
- Operates with a value creation mindset, moving conversations beyond cost control to commercial outcomes
- Brings insight proactively, shaping decisions early rather than reacting after the fact
- Makes clear, accountable recommendations, grounded in data and strong commercial judgement
- Acts as a visible and credible finance leader, embedded in the business
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 22 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
Additional Information:
Time Type:
PermanentDepartment:
Financial Planning and Analysis (Joanna Green)Skills Required
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Extensive experience in Commercial Finance / FP&A
- Proven track record influencing decision-making at Director level
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability across cost, investment and ROI analysis
- Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders with clarity and credibility
- Strong command of data, reporting and financial systems with focus on accuracy and insight generation
What We Do
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category. Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers. Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story
