Assistant Retail and Property Analyst

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Assistant Retail and Property Analyst to join its dynamic finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals aiming to build a career in finance, focusing on generating accurate trading reports, managing performance indicators, and collaborating with various teams. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for ambitious candidates eager to make a significant impact in a thriving business. Join a company that values diversity and offers generous benefits while you embark on a rewarding career journey.

Benefits

Generous discount on products

Retirement Savings plans

Immediate Life Assurance

22 days holiday per year

Study support and career progression

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Financial Wellbeing scheme

Exclusive discounts on groceries

Qualifications

• Ambitious studying management accountant or graduate with commercial experience.
• Good communication skills to convey finance to non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Management Accounting

Communication Skills

Excel

SAP Systems

Numeracy Skills

Education

Part Qualified Management Accountant

Graduate in Finance or Related Field

Tools

SAP

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 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 can communicate finance to non-financial managers.
• Some experience of management accounts desirable.
• Highly numerate, confident and demonstrates passion for business.
• Advanced excel skills.
• SAP systems experience an advantage.

We offer a fantastic job and more…

We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years’ service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Be part of something special!

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

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 is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.