Assistant Property and Retail Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading retail jewellery company offers a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Property and Retail Analyst in Portsmouth. This hybrid role involves financial reporting and analysis, requiring strong communication skills and a keen interest in finance. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious student or graduate looking to build a career in finance while supporting business objectives.

Qualifications

• Ambitious individual studying management accounting or graduate.
• Some experience in management accounts desired.
• Ability to communicate finance to non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate and timely weekly trading reports.
• Perform sales and cost analysis, including reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing quarterly Store P&Ls.

Skills

Good communication skills

Highly numerate

Education

Part qualified in management accounting

Graduate with some commercial experience

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Assistant Property and Retail Analyst, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

Signet Jewelers (UK and Ireland)

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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 studying management accountant (part qualified) or graduate with some experience of a commercial environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate finance to non-financial managers.
• Some experience of management accounts desirable.
• Highly numerate, confident, and demonstrates passion for business.