Commercial Finance Business Partner, Vivobarefoot
Sustainable footwear brand
Open for applications
Sustainable footwear brand
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To reconnect people to nature and their natural potential.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Develop scalable financial models and AI-enabled self-service tools
- Deliver insight-driven performance reporting
- Simplify outputs through automation and visualisation
- Support the annual Integrated Reporting cycle
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships
- Experiment with AI tools and share learnings
Our take
VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.
VivoBarefoot's philosophy is based on the idea that the human foot is designed to be strong and mobile, and that traditional footwear often restricts foot movement, leading to various foot problems. Its shoes are lightweight, flexible, and are designed to have the ability to mimic the feeling of being barefoot while still providing protection and support.
Committed to reducing its environmental impact, VivoBarefoot prioritises using eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic bottles, natural and recycled rubber, and sustainably sourced leather. In addition to sustainability, VivoBarefoot is involved in social and educational projects, and supports initiatives that promote barefoot walking, foot health, and overall well-being.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2018
$0.5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$1.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.3m
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Galahad Clark
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded United Nude and Worn Again.
Asher Clark
(Co-Founder & CDO)Graduated from London College of Fashion with a BA in Product Design. Previously worked as the Head of Design at Terra Plana.
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