Commercial Finance Analyst - Retail
up to £45k
Min 18 months previous experience in commercial finance
Hybrid - 3 days in
London
I am recruiting for an experienced commercial finance team to join a renowned Retailer in London. This role requires someone with an inquisitive mindset with a natural flair for process improvement. You are required to have a min of 18 months previous experience in a similar role - in return this role offers fantastic exposure and development opportunities within an employee centric organisation.
Responsibilities will include:
* Produce timely, detailed, and clear analysis to support business areas in understanding performance
* Provide concise commentary on sales, costs and overall performance, including recommendations for improvement
* Contribute to month-end routines of management accounts, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
* Identify risks and opportunities against budget, suggesting mitigation strategies and ways to capitalise on opportunities
* Undertake analysis for potential initiatives using financial modelling techniques
* Report on KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities
* Support the budgeting and forecasting process
* Interpret non-financial information and transform it into financial reports
* Produce reports easily understood by non-financial people
* Make recommendations to improve reporting and analysis
* Deal with queries and requests professionally and promptly
* Participate in ad hoc projects as required
* Work collaboratively, sharing ideas and information with colleagues
* Continually seek ways to improve own performance both technically and behaviourally
Candidate specification:
* Retail/FMCG experience, preferably in retail
* Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
* High standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data
* Proactive and able to take initiative
* Able to manage your own workload
* Commercially aware
* Customer-focused with the ability to build good cross-functional relationships
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
* Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in other core applications
* Flexible and open to change
* Good team player
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