What you'll do
12 months Fixed Term Contract - Hybrid working with occasional travel to Northampton and Bridgwater
You don't need to be an electrician. Just be positively charged
You'll be responsible for:
* Creating and producing effective performance KPIs for the Distribution team
* Developing and producing stock reporting, including stock provisioning and bad stock forecasting, and communicating findings to commercial teams
* Providing analytical support on vital cost control metrics like Labour productivity and transport cost drivers to improve efficiency
* Assisting operational and finance teams in holding 3rd Party Logistics providers accountable through data insights
* Attending review meetings to provide performance insight and finance support to Supply Chain and Distribution teams
* Planning and managing small-scale projects to investigate performance variances on cost metrics
* Preparing board packs with clear, actionable information for the senior team.
* Supporting finance-led planning activities, including the 5 Year Plan, budget, and forecasting cycles
* Continuously challenging current processes and recommending improvements to reporting and analysis
* Actively seeking new opportunities and assisting others across the team.
* Ability to travel to sites across England (typically 1-2 days a month).
What you'll bring
You'll ideally be currently studying for or newly qualified in an accountancy professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). You'll have strong analytical capabilities and excellent data management skills, with proven experience in data manipulation.
* Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in liaising at all levels of the business.
* Experience in a large FMCG or retail company is advantageous.
Behaviours that will make you a great fit:
* Detail orientated: Thorough and accurate in all tasks.
* Communication: Communicates openly and effectively, adapting content and style.
* Relationship building: Listens actively, builds trust, and develops a network of contacts.
* Drive and motivation: Focuses on results, takes ownership, and gets the job done.
* Analytical: Develops a conceptual understanding of information and notices when data needs verification.
* Problem Solving: Anticipates problems, weighs alternatives, and makes reasonable decisions.
* Teamwork and collaboration: Understands the importance of teamwork and supports others.
* Resilience: Comfortable operating in an uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.
What you'll get
You'll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work. You'll find a business where you can develop a fulfilling career, wherever you want - up the ladder or across the group. You'll also be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with the role,, contributory pension, BAYE and SAYE schemes, life assurance and discounts off Travis Perkins businesses and a range of other affiliate partners.
Toolstation. The story so far
We're one of Britain's fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies. Backed by Travis Perkins plc, our freedom to operate as a nimble, entrepreneurial business means we're now well established and have even bigger plans.
The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. So, our colleagues in our Head Office and Contact Centre in Bridgwater, at our Distribution Centres and in our network of over 570 branches throughout the UK, work together to get the job done. And with plans to open many more branches this year, we always have opportunities for great retail professionals who want to grow with us.
To apply
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