What will you be doing?
Joining us as Finance Manager- Retail, you'll partner with our Retail Team by providing clear financial reports and practical insights to help guide informed decisions.
You'll provide timely analysis and assistance to our Senior Finance Manager and be responsible for a broad range of activities, including:
* Reporting and analysis on key performance drivers
* Forecasting – highlighting risks and opportunities
* Supporting delivery of period end
* Supporting the FP&A team in delivering budget and forecasts
* Produce business cases & post investment reviews (including new stores, regenerations and commercial initiatives)
* Reporting for CAPCOM
* Reviewing business performance with operational management and presenting in meetings (upto 20 people)
* Collaborating with our Retail team to optimise key commercial levers
* Building large data reporting capabilities to animate business and area performance
* Adhoc strategic business requirements
In this role, you'll be helping to support, build, and deliver against our 5-year plan strategic priorities. An opportunity to help shape our future through the provision of accurate financial analysis and decision-making support.
How will I know if I am right for this role?
We are looking for a Qualified Accountant who can bring a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
Through your previous experience, you'll bring a strong commercial and financial acumen and be able to develop an excellent understanding of key performance drivers.
To be successful in this role, you'll need to be a confident communicator and able to work collaboratively within Finance and across the wider business.
This role would suit an analytical thinker who can show initiative in resolving challenges before they escalate.
Due to the nature of the role, you'll need to be highly organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You'll be able to stay calm under pressure and manage time accordingly to be able to deliver to tight deadlines.
Everyone is welcome here We're happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they'll perform their role. There is a section in the application form where you can provide any additional information. Please use this section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we'll do our best to support you through our recruitment process.
What is in it for me?
In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from:
Reward and Benefits
* Fantastic colleague discount - Reward ££'s and discounts across our Retail and Funeral businesses.
* Retail discounts- our hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts.
* Colleague Dividend- We pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success.
* Colleague recognition- we celebrate our colleague's achievements both personally and professionally
* Personalised learning and development- with easy access to a wide range of training programmes
* Paid time for volunteering- we encourage our colleagues to spend three days per year taking part in volunteering, fully paid for by us.
* Enhanced family friendly policies- to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events.
Wellbeing
- Annual health check kit and virtual GP – Finger prick blood test kit, that is sent to Square Healthcare for your personal healthcare report, and access to a virtual GP 7 days a week 8am to 8pm for you and your family.
- Colleague assistance programme – to support you and your family when you need it the most.
- Healthcare Cashplan- your wellbeing is important, so you've got the opportunity to contribute into a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses.
- Company sick pay – We offer company sick pay to colleagues so that you can focus on getting better and returning to work in full health.
- Life Assurance- after an initial qualifying period, you'll get free life assurance cover, that pays your nominated beneficiary if you die while you're working for us.
- We've got you – our colleague wellbeing campaign, making wellbeing benefits and resources accessible and relevant to the role that you do.
- Give as you earn- helping you support charities which mean something to you.
Financial Wellbeing
- iTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream)- offers something for all our colleagues, whether you want to track your finances, save some money, or access up to 50% of your earned pay flexibly in a way that suits you.
- The Money Co-op – Free access to support all aspects of your financial wellbeing, such as savings and loans at competitive rates.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes:
- Electric Vehicle scheme – Option to purchase your EV through salary sacrifice
- Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – option to buy shares within the Society, where they will attract interest and £10 worth of matching shares.
- Cycle to Work scheme – Option to purchase your bicycle and accessories through salary sacrifice
- Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year
- Company Pension- you can access a company pension scheme with us as well as access to Pension wellbeing information.
- Nous – smart assistant that can save you money and time on managing your household bills.
To find out more about all of these plus many more reasons to join us at Central Co-op, please visit Rewards and benefits - Central Coop )
Who are we?
We're Central Co-op, a Member-owned and Member-led co-operative Society.
And with us, you're not just a colleague, you're a Member. You'll own a share of the business.
You'll be able to make a positive impact in your community, joining us in our mission to create a sustainable Society, and working alongside a team of passionate people who'll help you grow. To find out more about working for us, visit our website