Assistant Property and Retail Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in the UK is seeking an Assistant Property and Retail Analyst to support finance operations. This hybrid role involves generating trading reports, managing queries, and preparing financial targets, ideal for students or graduates in management accounting with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Candidate likely an ambitious student or graduate.
• Experience in a commercial environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate and timely weekly trading reports.
• Manage ad-hoc queries from retail and finance management.
• Prepare monthly divisional store targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Analytical thinking

Education

Part qualified in management accounting

Graduate with some experience

Job description

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Assistant Property and Retail Analyst, Chelmsford

Client:

Signet Jewelers (UK and Ireland)

Location:

Chelmsford

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Here at Signet Jewelers, owners of UK retail jewellery brands Ernest Jones and H.Samuel, we have a wonderful opportunity to join our team and begin a career in Finance as an Assistant Retail and Property Analyst. This is a hybrid contract, with 2 days per week in our Birmingham Store Support Centre and 3 days from home.

This Assistant Analyst role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual aiming to build a career in Finance. Retail Finance plays a pivotal role in ensuring all business decisions drive value, making the ability to cultivate productive relationships with business partners essential. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a solid understanding of broader company objectives and priorities.

About The Role

• Generate accurate and timely weekly trading reports.
• Manage ad-hoc queries from retail and finance management regarding key performance indicators, sales, and costs.
• Prepare monthly divisional store targets and resolve target-related queries from retail business partners.
• Perform weekly and monthly sales and cost analysis, along with reconciliations for interest-free credit.
• Reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts monthly for store operating and support centre costs.
• Monthly analysis of property legal costs in collaboration with the property and legal teams.
• Produce monthly store petty cash reporting and analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly Store P&Ls for all locations, ensuring accuracy for senior management review.
• Develop regular financial year forecasts, ensuring adjustments for evolving requirements are accurately captured.

About You

• Likely to be an ambitious student studying management accounting (part qualified) or a graduate with some experience in a commercial environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate finance concepts to non-financial managers.
• Some experience of management accounts is desirable.
• Highly numerate, confident, and passionate about business.