Finance Analyst Distribution

Superdrug; Greater London, Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday and rising

Staff discount codes

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand

Hybrid work pattern

Pension matching and bonus

Stream app

Learning & Development programmes

Enhanced maternity/ parental leave

Job summary

Superdrug Head Office in East Croydon is seeking a proactive finance analyst to support Warehouse & Distribution reporting and cost analysis. You will partner with operations and supply chain teams to provide accurate insights that influence decision-making.

The role offers hybrid working (2 days home, 3 days in the office), exposure to month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and fleet/lease reporting, with opportunities to develop professionally while contributing to a

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Excel and data analysis.
• Experience in finance, reporting or analysis.
• Attention to detail with a can-do attitude.
• Working towards a professional qualification such as CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
• Experience with operational stakeholders or lease/fleet costs would help.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes for Warehouse & Distribution, including cost tracking & reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Warehouse, DC and Transport teams to review weekly costs and explain movements.
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support fleet-related accounting and lease reporting, plus contract spend analysis.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insights for senior stakeholders across Supply Chain and Finance.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Finance experience

Stakeholder communication

Financial reporting

Progress toward professional qual (CIM

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA in progress

Job description

Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: East Croydon (with 2-3 Days per month at our DC in Dunstable)

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

This role sits within the Commercial finance team & supports the financial performance of Warehouse & Distribution.

You’ll report to the Senior Finance Analyst (Distribution) and work closely with the operations teams and Supply Chain stakeholders to provide accurate reporting, analysis and insight that supports decision-making.

Here’s the exciting bit…A day includes:

• Support month-end processes for Warehouse & Distribution, including cost tracking & reconciliations
• Working with Warehouse, DC and Transport teams to review weekly costs, explain movements and support day-to-day decision-making
• Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting fleet-related accounting and lease reporting, as well as contract spend analysis to help track performance against plan
• Providing ad hoc analysis and insight for senior stakeholders across Supply Chain and Finance, helping the business understand performance and identify opportunities.

This job is a good fit for you if:

• You enjoy working with numbers and solving problems in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• You like to add value through accuracy, curiosity and a willingness to get into the detail.
• You are good at building relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• You can easily manage competing priorities and stay organised when deadlines are tight.
• You have developed the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a range of stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

• A working knowledge of Excel and be comfortable handling and analysing data.
• Some experience in finance, reporting or analysis, ideally in a commercial or operational environment
• Excellent attention to detail with a can do attitude.
• Be working or willing to work towards a financial professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Experience of working with operational stakeholders, contract spend analysis, or lease and fleet-related costs would be helpful, but just as important is the ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively.

Here’s what's in it for you:

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support