Finance Analyst

Marks and Spencer; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a finance professional to join their team. In this role, you will analyze data, ensure financial controls, and collaborate with various business units. The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, an analytical mindset, and experience in finance or accounting. This position offers career development opportunities and several employee benefits.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks and savings

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

Paid volunteer day

Full study support for CIMA/ACCA

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance/accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for solving problems using data.
• Confident communicator who can explain complex information clearly.
• Proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into large data sets to uncover trends and prepare accurate financial reports.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues to influence decisions and drive value.
• Ensure robust financial controls are maintained.
• Act as a go-to expert for complex queries and proactively resolve issues.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies to enhance performance.

Skills

Data Analysis

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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• Be part of a transformational journey in a high-impact role
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Gain exposure to strategic decision-making and business partnering
• Enjoy career development opportunities within a leading UK brand

Assessment Centre

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an in-person assessment centre on either Thursday 11th September or Friday 12th September in Salford Quays.

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Activities:

• A structured interview
• A practical finance-based exercise

This is your chance to showcase your skills, meet our team, and get a feel for the dynamic environment we work in.

What you’ll do

As a key member of our finance team, you’ll be responsible for:

• Data Analysis & Insight: Dive deep into large data sets to uncover trends, anomalies, and opportunities. Prepare accurate financial reports and provide insightful commentary to support strategic decisions.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with finance colleagues and business units to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and drive value.
• Financial Control: Ensure robust financial controls are in place and adhered to, maintaining the integrity of our financial data.
• Problem Solving: Act as a go-to expert for complex queries, proactively resolving issues and identifying root causes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement operational efficiencies to streamline processes and enhance performance.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Experience in a finance/accounting role
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office
• Analytical mindset with a passion for solving problems using data
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex information clearly
• A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
• Full study support for CIMA/ACCA and other certification qualifications

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.