Finance Analyst - Operations

Wickes; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wickes is seeking a Finance Analyst for Operations to join their Finance Team at the Watford Support Centre. The role involves financial analysis, month-end reporting, and supporting store teams with P&L queries. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and be part qualified in CIMA/ACCA, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discount

Discount platform including savings and cash back

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a Finance role covering month-end reporting.
• Graduate and part qualified in CIMA/ACCA.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Management accounting for Stores and Operations including month-end processes.
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and risk analysis.
• Supporting Store teams by responding to P&L queries.

Skills

Strong excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to draw conclusions from data analysis

Good time management

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Graduate

Part qualified in CIMA/ACCA

Job description

Wickes Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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We are seeking a Finance Analyst for Operations to join our Finance Team at our Watford Support Centre. The successful candidate will provide financial analysis, reporting, and ad-hoc financial support. They will also play a key role in developing and delivering an efficient month-end process.

It is also imperative the successful candidate has at least 1 years experience in a Finance role covering month end reporting and debits and credits.

This role offers hybrid working, requiring the candidate to be in the Watford office 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management accounting for Stores and Operations (including Development Property costs, Salary costs, Legal costs, Store Variable costs), accountable for the month-end processes including accruals & prepayments, generation of P&Ls, variance analysis and commentary.
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations including the analysis of risks and opportunities and monthly review with the Head of Operations Finance.
• Supporting the Store teams by responding to P&L queries in a timely manner.
• Risk and opportunities tracking. Proactively looking forward to identify and manage financial risks and opportunities.
• Reporting - ensuring accuracy of reports and to provide data to the Operations and Property team.
• Regear modelling and supporting with new store modelling for Board approvals, revising assumptions and ensuring accuracy of model.
• Cross functional working eg with VAT & FA teams to assist with any queries or analysis, to help the smooth, efficient working of the Finance function.
  
  

What are we looking for:

• A graduate.
• Part qualified in CIMA/ACCA, looking to complete their professional studies.
• Strong excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to draw conclusions and insight from data analysis.
• Good time management and ability to communicate at all levels.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work.
• Hard working and proactive.
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
  
  

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes

• Competitive bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
  
  

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.

But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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