Finance Analyst: Stock & Operations - Drive Margin

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Supportive working culture

Close exposure to leadership

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Finance Analyst to join a fast-growing consumer business in Manchester. The role involves analysing stock levels and operational performance to inform decision-making, with a focus on actionable insights. Ideal candidates are strong graduates or junior analysts with a solid analytical background. The position offers competitive pay of up to £32,000 along with benefits, and provides significant exposure to senior leadership and operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduate or junior analyst with a strong analytical or numerical background.
• Experience working with data in a professional, placement, or internship environment.
• Ability to interpret data and explain financial insight to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse stock levels and movement, highlighting risks to sales.
• Identify patterns causing overstocking and stockouts.
• Own reporting on order cancellations and quantify commercial impacts.
• Track trends and flag issues before they escalate.
• Support finance decisions around warehouse efficiency and service levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel or Google Sheets skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Maths, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Data Science or similar

Job description

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Finance Analyst to join a fast-growing consumer business in Manchester. The role involves analysing stock levels and operational performance to inform decision-making, with a focus on actionable insights. Ideal candidates are strong graduates or junior analysts with a solid analytical background. The position offers competitive pay of up to £32,000 along with benefits, and provides significant exposure to senior leadership and operational decisions.