Do you have a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places?
Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!
This position is based at our Head Office in Amersham. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.
Job Purpose
As a Commercial FP&A Analyst, you provide commercial analysis that supports the buying and merchandising teams in making informed business decisions and maintaining accurate financial planning. You work closely with stakeholders across finance, buying, merchandising, and supply chain to contribute to growth initiatives, stock management, and overall business performance.
You are proactive, attentive to detail, and analytical, with a natural curiosity to understand the reasoning behind numerical data. You use your communication skills to build strong professional relationships and present insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. You work collaboratively, adapt to shifting priorities with ease, and take ownership of your responsibilities. You are motivated to learn, grow, and contribute while working efficiently in a dynamic environment.
Skills & Experience
1. Experience in a commercial, merchandising, buying or finance support role.
2. Strong analytical and modelling skills with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups etc.)
3. Strong numerical and commercial acumen with attention to detail.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
5. Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
• Preparation and review of weekly and monthly trading reports.
• Support budgeting, reforecasting and financial planning cycles for relevant channels and categories.
• Provide ad hoc analysis or model propositions for promotions, projects and business requests.
• Collaborate with the Buying and Merchandising teams to improve reporting capabilities and data tools, aligning outputs with the overall business strategy.
For further details about the role, please consult the Job Profile.
As an employee at The Entertainer, your amazing benefits will include:
- Birthday Leave plus 33 days of holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Annual Bonus scheme
- Retail Trust & Virtual GP
- Pension salary sacrifice
- Flexible access to your pay via Wage Stream
- Generous toy discount
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- High Street and leisure discounts
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Life Cover
So, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places, apply now!