Job Description
Finance Analyst
£40,000-£45,000 plus bonus
London
Retail
Finance Analyst
As a Finance Analyst, you will work closely with the Finance Manager and broader team to deliver robust financial support and challenge to business stakeholders. You will play a key role in the full management accounting cycle, from budgeting and forecasting to strategic evaluation and financial reporting. Your insights and analysis will be critical to enabling informed decision-making across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver timely and detailed financial analysis to help business units monitor and understand their performance.
* Provide clear, concise commentary on revenue, cost drivers, and overall business performance, offering actionable recommendations.
* Support month-end close activities, including posting journals and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
* Identify budget variances, highlighting risks and opportunities, and propose strategies to address them.
Profile:
1. Experience in retail or FMCG sectors, ideally retail
2. Progressing towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
3. Exceptional attention to detail with financial and statistical data