Commercial Finance Business Partner
About this role
WHO ARE WE?
If you vaguely know Vivobarefoot, you might think of us as a shoe company. And you would be right, in a sense. But you would also be missing most of the story.
We are on a mission to reconnect people with nature, with the aim of making both healthier (and happier). We are building a business that is purpose-led, commercially disciplined and continuously evolving.
We’re curious thinkers, mavericks and builders. We self-manage, test and learn, and push beyond the status quo in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment. It’s hard, but vital work.
WHERE YOU’LL PLAY
As Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will partner closely with leaders across E-commerce, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain to drive profitable growth through commercial insight, investment appraisal and strategic financial planning.
You will play a key role in supporting our retail expansion, improving unit economics and margin performance, and bringing Vivo’s long-term growth ambitions to life through data-driven decision making.
You will also help define the next chapter of Commercial Finance at Vivo by personally applying AI, automation and data tools to materially improve how insight is generated — reducing manual effort and increasing the speed and quality of business decision-making.
POSTURE & STRUCTURE
Building the commercial and analytical foundations that enable better decision-making, sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
Partner cross-functionally to support strategic decision-making and deliver sustainable business outcomes
Translate financial and operational data into clear insights, recommendations and growth opportunities
Build and deploy scalable analytical models, tools and workflows that improve decision-making and reduce reliance on manual processes
Apply AI and automation to accelerate insight generation, simplify analysis and increase output quality
Develop a deep understanding of Vivo's commercial performance, key value drivers and unit economics
Support the preparation and evolution of monthly Performance Reviews for the leadership team, delivering meaningful, insight-led analysis
Provide cover for FP&A activities when required
AGILE RHYTHM
Supporting effective capital allocation and strategic decision-making through robust commercial analysis and investment appraisal.
Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial decision support through business cases and scenario modelling
Deliver actionable insight across E-commerce, Wholesale and Retail channels
Own and continuously improve the retail store appraisal model
Lead margin value creation analysis across pricing, logistics and cost drivers
Apply AI-enabled approaches to modelling and commercial analysis
Continuously automate and streamline finance processes
RELAX & FLOW
Develop scalable financial models and AI-enabled self-service tools
Deliver insight-driven performance reporting
Simplify outputs through automation and visualisation
FEEDBACK & EVOLUTION
Support the annual Integrated Reporting cycle
Foster strong cross-functional relationships
Experiment with AI tools and share learnings
ALL ABOUT YOU
ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
3+ years commercial finance experience
Strong modelling and analytical skills
Experience using AI or automation tools
Advanced Excel and familiarity with BI / ERP tools
Builder mindset with focus on automation and scalability
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.
Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!