Commercial Finance Analyst
Salary: up to £50,000
Location: South West London
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
Job Description:
We are currently recruiting an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst to join a growing, global retail brand. The ideal candidate will have a background in consumer retail with multi-site experience, and be familiar with key KPIs and metrics relevant to retail stores.
Responsibilities include:
* Conduct weekly trade analysis across all business channels, focusing on sales, margin, and stock
* Create, improve, and maintain financial and trade reports
* Perform variance analysis and investigations, ensuring data consistency across teams
* Partner with Merchandising to produce stock reconciliations
* Act as the primary contact for retail analysis and requests
* Analyze store-by-store P&Ls and channel performance, including setting and tracking KPIs such as footfall, conversion rate, ASP, and ATV
* Support merchandising with stock analysis to identify sales opportunities
* Assist with retail trials, including basis determination, selection, control sets, and result communication
* Prepare and analyze monthly overhead reports for all head office departments and manage accrual schedules
* Hold monthly budget review meetings and develop action plans
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years of experience as a Commercial Finance Analyst in a consumer retail or hospitality environment
* Understanding and ownership of P&L statements
* Strong Excel skills
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decision-makers
* Ability to commute to South West London 3 days a week; onsite parking available
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