Finance Analyst Trading

Superdrug Stores plc; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ holiday

Staff discount codes

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand

Hybrid working pattern

Company pension matching and bonus

Learning and development

Job summary

Superdrug Stores plc is seeking aCommercial Finance professional at Head Office in Croydon to partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain and Buying teams. You will turn financial data into actionable insights, drive process improvements and support profitability targets.

The role requires part-qualification in accounting with strong Excel skills, a detail-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hybrid environment near East Croydon Station.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in an accountancy qualification or studying toward one.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn new technical skills quickly.
• Passion for driving change and improving processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand and communicate the story behind the numbers.
• Methodical and collaborative approach to finance work.

Responsibilities

• Produce stock performance reports including stock value, weeks cover, and aged/slow-moving stock.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Finance, Merchandising, Buying and Supply Chain to understand performance and inform decisions.
• Investigate issues using data to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Analyze variances and communicate drivers to stakeholders clearly.
• Work with large datasets to identify trends and anomalies and pursue follow-up analysis.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support across the Finance team.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Part-qualified accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join Superdrug Head Office – Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Location: Superdrug Head Office, Sydenham Road, Croydon
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am–5.30pm – Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities, with two days working from home and three days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend-setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based close to East Croydon Station, is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and colleagues at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health and 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.

Here’s the exciting bit…

This is a varied role within our Commercial Finance team, partnering with the Merchandising, Supply Chain and Buying teams.
You will take ownership of key reporting and management accounting activities, turning financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
You will also help drive process improvements, enabling the business to deliver its company targets and improve profitability.

A day in this role includes:

• Producing regular reporting and analysis on stock performance, including stock value, weeks cover, and aged and slow-moving stock.
• Monitoring performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Partnering with Finance, Merchandising, Buying and Supply Chain teams to understand performance and support decision-making.
• Investigating financial and operational issues independently, using data to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Analysing variances and clearly communicating the key drivers behind performance to stakeholders.
• Working with large datasets to identify trends, anomalies and areas requiring further investigation.
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and support across the wider Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Finance Manager with the management of stock provisions, write-offs and other stock-related P&L impacts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing relevant analysis and commercial insight.
• Maintain and improve Excel and BI-based reporting, identifying opportunities to automate and simplify existing processes.
• Support month-end stock accounting activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, inventory reviews and the investigation of discrepancies.
• Support the month-end review of Cosmetics and Fragrance cost centres, reporting variances to the Heads of Trade.
• Investigate margin discrepancies and provide promotional analysis across two key trading areas.
• Build effective relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and ways of working.

This role is a good fit for you if:

• You have strong attention to detail while still being able to see the bigger picture.
• You are confident working through issues independently and presenting potential solutions.
• You enjoy understanding processes and finding ways to improve them.
• You are a self-starter who takes initiative and works proactively to deliver results.
• You have a methodical and logical approach to your work.
• You can prioritise and manage multiple workflows while working to tight deadlines.
• You enjoy being part of a collaborative team.
• You are comfortable working at pace in an ever-changing environment.
• You are confident building strong working relationships.
• You can communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

• To be part-qualified in an accountancy qualification or have the intention to study towards one.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn new technical skills quickly.
• A passion for driving change and improving processes.
• A keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in Finance.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand and communicate the story behind the numbers.

Here’s what’s in it for you:

• 33 days’ holiday, rising to 38 days with length of service, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Two 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 two days working from home and three days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
• Company pension matching and bonus.
• Access to 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 that works 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 across 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes.
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave, company sick pay, and pregnancy loss support.
• Come and be part of something special!

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