Finance Analyst

HERMES; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company in London seeks a Finance Analyst for a 12-18 month contract. This role involves financial analysis, budgeting, and collaborating with various teams to drive performance. The ideal candidate should be qualified in finance and have strong data analysis skills, experience in managing sales margins, and possess effective communication abilities.

Benefits

Flexible working scheme

Opportunities for training and development

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified or equivalent experience required.
• Strong data analysis and data-mining skills required.
• Ability to collaborate across a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insightful analysis on financial performance.
• Maintain analytical tools to evaluate business performance.
• Support month-end and quarterly P&L closings.

Skills

Data analysis

Data-mining skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or international equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

"A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 23 200 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in nearly 300 stores around the world"

Hermès GB Limited is one of the many subsidiaries branching out from our Hermès International Headquarters in Paris. We operate with over 250 employees, from our Headquarters in London and across ten stores within our retail function in cities such as London, Dublin, Glasgow and Manchester.

Hermès really is a truly wonderful place to work. Close relationships, humility and a thirst for team success make the company's management style unique. Behind the drive for excellence is a spirit of goodwill in which personal achievement is for the benefit of the group's progress, and where everyone shows commitment and passion, depth and lightness in all that they do.

Learning and sharing, cultivating one's curiosity and capacity to be amazed, innovating and never ceasing to push the boundaries of excellence are all crucial aspects of each individual's development, and make up the company's principle of continuous learning and passing down of knowledge.

Our DNA is built up of People, Passion, Personality and of course, our wonderful Product.

This is an exciting opportunity for any professional who is keen to be part of a close team within a dynamic and flourishing organisation.

We are recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join the Hermès GB team on a 12 - 18 month fixed term contract.

Please note per our flexible working scheme guidelines, this role requires 5 days a week in our Hinde Street Office. We currently grant 10 work from home days between January to June - with 4 days maximum working from home per month.

Job Mission

This position plays a crucial function within financial planning and analysis (FP&A). As an analyst, they will support financial and business analytics, planning and forecasting, providing data insights and analytical support to key decision makers in the UK and Ireland region for strategic decision making.

This is a supporting role to drive financial performance, collaborating closely with Financial Planning and Analysis Manager and the Accounting team. The primary focus will be on establishing robust financial controls with reliable and relevant indicators, implementing process improvements, and optimising reporting procedures. They have a leading role in sales, margin and stocks analysis as well as construction in budget and reforecasting.

They will actively contribute to identifying and sharing best practices. Additionally, they will play a key role in training and developing members of the finance team and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reporting and Analysis

• Partner with the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to deliver insightful analysis on financial performance, identifying trends, variances and key drivers for budget holders.
• Interpret complex data sets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
  
  • Maintain and enhance comprehensive analytical tools to monitor and evaluate business performance, including:
    
    • Detailed analysis of product sales, margins, inventory levels and provisions, highlighting risks and recommending corrective actions.
    • Reconciliation of ending inventory across systems to ensure accuracy.
    • Tracking and analysis of stock movements, including returns.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting through reporting tools, system automation and process efficiencies.
• Support month-end and quarterly P&L closings, including preparation of accruals, cost allocations, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Report data and support the closing pack for reporting to Group.

1. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support in forecasting and budgeting for stock equations and provisions, working closely with Demand & Supply team.
• Provide analytical support and develop tools to aid Demand & Supply in decision making.

1. Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Operations, Demand & Supply and Stores, to gather insights and align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Act as a business partner to budget holders, offering guidance and expertise on margins and inventory management.
• Effectively communication financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

1. Other

• Support and follow up on retail stocktakes.
• Respond to retail-related queries and provide relevant financial data.
• Support with trainings with business partners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professionally qualified (CIMA preferably or ACA, ACCA or international equivalent) or equivalent experience required.
• Strong data analysis and data-mining skills, with hands-on experience using visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), as well as financial and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across a large organization to influence and drive change.
• Experience in managing stock equations and analysing sales margins.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a Finance Analyst role in a comparable retail business - specifically analysing product sales, margins and inventory.

• Outstanding attention to detail and analytical rigor.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to handle working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• High level of ownership, accuracy and accountability.
• Self-starter & problem solver, comfortable taking care of complexity, change, and demanding environment.
• Effective communication skills and collaboration spirit.
• Takes pride in work quality and continuously strives for improvement.
• Displays energy and a genuine passion for delivering results in a growth company.

** Job responsibilities and functions are not limited to the above. We as Hermès employees must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with the highest level of professionalism.