Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Accounting Region: Yorkshire Location: Doncaster Salary Description: Competitive salary based on skills and experience Posted: 09/12/2025 Recruiter: DFS About DFS We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company – three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably. At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do. Everyone Welcome – across our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you. What you’ll be doing In this role, you’ll: As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with stakeholders to drive performance, combining strong relationship management with sharp analytical skills to support high‑quality, data‑driven decision making. You will play a key role in maximising short‑term results while supporting longer‑term strategic initiatives that help move the wider DFS business forward. You will work with senior Finance and non‑Finance stakeholders, supporting critical decisions and producing high‑quality management information, financial plans and robust business cases. Key responsibilities

Internal reporting: Review, analyse and communicate financial performance, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Budgeting and forecasting: Support the development of realistic, robust and agile budgets and rolling forecasts, working closely with stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities. Financial modelling: Build and maintain financial models to support business cases and performance improvement, including post‑implementation reviews against agreed cases. Continuous improvement: Proactively identify and implement opportunities to improve processes and ways of working. Team support: Act as a deputy when required and provide broader support to the finance team as needed.

The role is for you if… We’re looking for experience in: Capabilities Required

Dynamic individual with strong communication skills (including to non‑financial managers) who can work closely with the wider business. Commercial understanding and approach. Financial modelling skills. Research and analytical capabilities – abilities to identify insights from a mass of data. Broad understanding of finance disciplines. Strong team player, working with and through others. Flexible to manage changing demands. Able to work to tight deadlines.

Experience / Qualifications

Business partnering in a commercial role, ideally with retail/marketing experience. Degree (or equivalent higher qualification). Professional: qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA. PQE 2+ years DFS.

DFS Benefits

Potential Annual Bonus Scheme: Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it. Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us. Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year. Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family – and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA. Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships. Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes. Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.

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