Assistant Property and Retail Analyst

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

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is seeking an Assistant Property and Retail Analyst based in Leeds, offering a hybrid work model. This role provides a chance to immerse in retail finance, focusing on generating trading reports, analyzing KPIs, and preparing financial forecasts within the jewellery sector.

Qualifications

• Ambitious management accountant or graduate with commercial experience.
• Desirable experience with management accounts.
• Confident and passionate about business.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Finance concepts understanding

Education

Part-qualified management accountant or graduate

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Assistant Property and Retail Analyst, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Signet Jewelers (UK and Ireland)

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 someone 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 KPIs, sales, and costs.
• Prepare monthly divisional store targets and resolve related queries from retail 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.
• Analyze property legal costs monthly in collaboration with property and legal teams.
• Produce monthly store petty cash reporting and analysis.
• Assist in preparing quarterly Store P&Ls for all locations, ensuring accuracy for senior management.
• Develop regular financial forecasts, ensuring adjustments for evolving requirements are captured accurately.

About You

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