Finance Analyst FMIS

John Lewis Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide technical and informational support within Finance. The role emphasizes ensuring quality and integrity of financial data while facilitating operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing change requests and resolving user queries. Required qualifications include a background in finance or data science, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tools like SQL and Google Suite. The position offers a hybrid working model and a salary between £36,000 and £55,000.

Benefits

Night Premium pay

Flexible working hours

Work life balance support

Qualifications

• Working background in Finance or Data Science is essential.
• Able to interpret data and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of end-to-end process improvement.
• Fluent in Google Suite and IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource for finance colleagues.
• Raise various change requests for approval.
• Coordinate with FMIS team for delivering changes.
• Resolve email queries with expert advice.
• Build effective working relationships with third parties.
• Provide essential financial management information.
• Utilize technical skills for data extraction.

Skills

Finance background

Data interpretation

Communication skills

End-to-end process improvement

Fluency in Google Suite

Education

Part qualified or studying towards an Accounting qualification

Tools

Google Suite

SQL

Python

Tableau

Essbase

Oracle Financials

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance Analyst, FMIS (Finance Management Information Support) plays a vital role in providing technical and informational support to the Finance function, ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality Management Information (MI). The role’s primary focus is on upholding the integrity, quality and structure of financial data to meet the needs of all stakeholders within the function. The Finance Analyst, FMIS is responsible for key 1st line support activities including managing Chart of Account change requests, troubleshooting interface mapping issues between Workday and Oracle and offering direct guidance and resolutions to finance users through the FMIS Queries inbox. The analyst will be an active point of contact, managing escalation and coordination with the CapGemini support team and liaising with diverse internal and external parties. This role provides critical support during the month‑end cycle for the generation and production of key outputs, notably the Partnership Management Income Statement (PMIS) and the Omni Channel Reporting (OCR) process. Success in this role requires a keen focus on driving operational efficiency by promoting the standardisation and simplification of tools across the Partnership, including maximizing the benefits of the Partnership Data Platform and supporting initiatives like self‑service implementation across the organization. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 – 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.50 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Salary

£36,000 - £55,000.

Contract

Permanent.

Hours

This is a full time role (35 hours per week).

Working Hours / Flexible Working

The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team meets in the office once every two weeks to connect, the rest of your working hours can be worked from home.

Location

The office location for this role can be based at either our Bracknell or London Pimlico Head Offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource for finance colleagues by offering expert knowledge, advice, and guidance on management information and system support.
• Raise various change requests, ensuring set precedence and the downstream impact on reporting and other systems are considered before submission for approval. Change requests include, but are not limited to modifications to Chart of Account segments, Combination Validation Rules and both permanent and temporary Workday to Oracle mapping rules.
• Be responsible for the final delivery of approved change requests, coordinating with other FMIS team members to agree on impacts to current reporting.
• Efficiently resolve email queries from users, providing expert advice and clearly defined next actions where necessary.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with third‑party support teams (e.g. CapGemini, WiPro) and other internal IT areas to ensure the quick and effective resolution of cross‑functional issues.
• Be accountable for the provision of essential financial management information across the Partnership, including the Partnership Management Income Statement (PMIS), Omni Channel Reporting (OCR), Chart of Account Segment Structures, Combination Tables, and Workday to Oracle Mapping Rules.
• Utilise technical skill, including advanced data extraction and manipulation, to work with complex information from multiple sources.

Essential Skills Required

• Working background in Finance or Data Science is essential for this role.
• Able to interpret data and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to work successfully with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of end‑to‑end process improvement.
• Fluent in Google Suite and IT literate.

Desirable Skills (but not essential)

• An Accounting qualification, part qualified or studying towards an Accounting qualification.
• Experience working with Essbase (OCR) and GLWand.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Coding, Tableau and Snowflake.
• Experience with Oracle Financials (Ledger, Sub Ledger)

Closing Date

December 16, 2025

Pay

£36,000.00 - £55,000.00 Annual

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours of Work

Full time hours of work (35 hours per week).

Job Level

Partnership Level 8

Where You'll Be Working

Bracknell Campus, Doncastle Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YA

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never knowingly undervalued on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food‑lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can thrive. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work‑life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.