Assistant Property and Retail Analyst

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

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante au sein de Signet Jewelers en tant qu'Assistant Property and Retail Analyst. Ce poste hybride offre au candidat la chance de se plonger dans le secteur de la finance, avec des responsabilités clés dans l'analyse des ventes et la préparation de rapports financiers. Le candidat idéal est stagiaire en comptabilité ou diplômé, avec une volonté d'exceller dans un environnement commercial dynamique.

Qualifications

• Étudiant(e) en comptabilité ou diplômé avec expérience en environnement commercial.
• Bonne communication pour faciliter la finance auprès des gestionnaires non financiers.
• Expérience en comptabilité de gestion souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Produire des rapports de trading hebdomadaires précis et opportuns.
• Effectuer des analyses mensuelles des ventes et des coûts, et des rapprochements pour les crédits sans intérêt.
• Développer des prévisions financières annuelles régulières.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Business Acumen

Education

Part qualified management accountant

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Assistant Property and Retail Analyst, Reading

Client:

Signet Jewelers (UK and Ireland)

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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 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 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 passionate about business.