Job Description
The Finance Analyst supports the Group FP&A finance team in delivering group-wide planning, forecasting and reporting. The role works closely with colleagues across finance to gather, analyse and explain financial information, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and clearly communicated to senior stakeholders. The analyst contributes to month-end close, monthly reporting, cash flow monitoring, and the identification of risks and opportunities, while also supporting process improvements to enhance the efficiency of forecasting and reporting. The role develops a strong understanding of key profit drivers, forecasting tools and financial models, and plays an active part in improving team ways of working.
Here at ASOS, working in Finance means working collaboratively with the business to deliver our mission. Simply put, the role of ASOS Finance is to build and protect business value. As a team, we enable ASOS to be its best self by:
* Driving long-term growth, profitability, and free cash flow
* Implementing brilliant processes and controls, levering lean, automation and data science
* Ensuring ASOS delivers its shorter-term goals
* Building a leading team and defining new ways of doing finance
We love people who are as passionate about our journey as we are, who have initiative and who embrace change. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you and your experience for the role of Finance Analyst – Group FP&A
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least three days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed
The details
* Support the finance team in preparing and updating group-wide planning and forecasting materials.
* Work with colleagues across different departments to gather information and help explain financial results.
* Assist in improving financial processes and tools to make forecasting and reporting more efficient.
* Help organise and track deadlines for financial planning activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time.
* Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations for management, making sure information is clear and accurate.
* Support the month-end close process by collecting and checking financial data.
* Assist with monthly financial reporting, highlighting key points for senior team members.
* Help monitor short-term cash flow and identify any issues or opportunities for improvement.
* Participate in commercial finance projects, learning about key profit drivers and how they affect the business.
* Support the identification and management of risks and opportunities in financial performance.
* Use your understanding of basic finance processes to help analyse data and suggest improvements.
* Learn to use forecasting tools and models, supporting the team in producing accurate forecasts.
* Take part in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving how the team works.
* Communicate updates and important information to relevant teams as needed.
Qualifications
About you
* Working towards or recently completed an accounting qualification (such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
* Good level of understanding of finance processes and data flows.
* Interest in learning financial forecasting tools and models.
* Ability to help prepare reports and explain financial information clearly.
* Good organisational skills and ability to manage your workload to meet deadlines.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in your work.
* Proficiency in Excel, with a willingness to develop more advanced skills.
* Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
* Eagerness to learn, adapt to change, and contribute to process improvements.
* Positive attitude and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
BeneFITS’
* Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
* Employee sample sales
* 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
* Private medical care scheme
* Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
* Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role
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