Assistant Retail And Property Analyst

SIGNET; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Assistant Retail and Property Analyst to join their Finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to build a career in finance, focusing on retail finance and business performance analysis. The successful candidate will engage with various business partners, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis of financial data. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position promises growth and exciting challenges in a dynamic industry. Join a leading retailer and take the first step in your finance career!

Benefits

Generous discount of up to 30%

Annual enhanced discount

Retirement savings plans

Immediate life assurance coverage

Minimum of 22 days holiday

Study support and structured career progression

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Financial Wellbeing scheme

Give As You Earn scheme

Exclusive discounts on groceries and travel

Qualifications

• Ambitious student or graduate with some commercial experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to communicate finance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly trading reports and manage ad-hoc queries.
• Prepare monthly divisional store targets and conduct sales analysis.

Skills

Management Accounting

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Excel

SAP Systems

Education

Part Qualified Management Accountant

Graduate in Finance or Related Field

Job description

Assistant Retail and Property Analyst

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 role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals 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 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.
• Conduct 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, able to communicate finance concepts to non-financial managers.
• Some experience of management accounts is desirable.
• Highly numerate, confident, and passionate about business.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SAP systems experience is an advantage.

We Offer

We are passionate about our profession and committed to helping you realize your full potential. Join Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% from day one
• Annual enhanced discount to celebrate your onboarding anniversary
• Retirement savings plans offering flexible options
• Immediate life assurance coverage
• Minimum of 22 days holiday per year, increasing after one year of service
• Recognized qualifications, study support, and structured career progression
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme to support causes close to your heart
• Exclusive discounts through Real Rewards on groceries, travel, and leisure

Be part of something special! Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. With over 270 stores in the UK and Ireland, and part of the world's largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores, your career can take you far.

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.