Finance Business Partner - UK in London Area

Job description

Finance Business Partner - UK

Industry: Designer toys and collectible pieces

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Job type: Full time Permanent

About POP MART

Founded in 2010, POP MART is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, and designer toy culture evangelism, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain. Besides our original and iconic IPs such as Molly, Hirono, Skullpanda, and LABUBU, POP MART collaborates with top-tier toys and lifestyle brands including Disney, Universal Studios, and Sanrio to create collectible art toys featuring their iconic characters.

POP MART has established a strong presence across key European markets, including the UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain. As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are focused on expanding our retail network into additional high-potential markets across Europe, continuing to strengthen our brand's position in the region.

For more information, please visit

www.popmart.com

and our

LinkedIn Career

page.

What to Expect

POP MART is a fast-paced company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to:

• Gain end-to-end financial leadership experience across multiple European markets
• Work closely with senior regional leadership and Global HQ in Beijing to drive financial strategy and execution
• Be the key finance business partner supporting commercial decision-making in a growing market
• Play a pivotal role in aligning European finance operations with global financial frameworks
• Contribute to the development of a future Shared Service Center (SSC) for financial operations

Benefits

POP MART offers our employees:

• Selected POP MART toys as appreciation gifts every month
• A structured bonus/commission scheme in line with the company’s and the individual’s performance
• Comprehensive training and development programs
• Regular team social events
• Paid rest breaks

The Role and Candidate

The UK Finance Business Partner will serve as the key financial lead for Pop Mart’s UK business, working closely with the local General Manager and regional teams to support decision-making, monitor performance, and ensure the UK operation delivers on growth and profitability targets.

This is a commercially focused role, combining performance analysis, financial planning, and business partnering. It is suited to a finance professional who is confident operating independently, while engaging across functions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Commercial Finance & Performance Monitoring

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes for the UK market
• Track P&L performance, margins, and key KPIs, providing actionable insights to the UK GM
• Deliver variance analysis with clear commentary and recommendations
• Support initiatives to drive top-line growth, improve ROI, and manage operational costs

Business Partnering

• Act as the finance partner to the UK Business and regional function heads for the UK business
• Provide financial input into local commercial decisions, store expansion, pricing, and promotions
• Support new store openings and investment proposals with financial modelling and analysis
• Liaise with regional finance to ensure UK forecasts and results are well understood and accurately consolidated

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management reporting packs for internal use and regional consolidation
• Identify risks and opportunities in the UK financial performance and work with teams to address them
• Support inventory, capex, and payroll analysis as needed

Process & System Improvements

• Help improve local reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Support the development of tools, templates, and reporting processes tailored to the UK market
• Contribute to system improvement initiatives in collaboration with regional and HQ teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) is preferred
• At least 8 years of experience in Finance & Accounting
• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Proficiency in financial software and systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English