Financial Analyst

Dallas Holdings - Pret A Manger; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Leicester is seeking a Finance role that supports financial management and reporting efficiency. This position requires a Finance or Data Science degree, along with strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills. Candidates should have familiarity with SAP, AWS, and Oracle, and retail experience is a plus. Join us to contribute to financial productivity across the UK and US operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting or Data Science is essential.
• Partly Qualified or Newly Qualified Accountant is preferred.
• Experience in retail is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager in productivity and profitability.
• Assist in budgets and forecasts for P&L.
• Produce automated weekly reporting on key KPIs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent Excel Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Finance and Accounting degree or Data Science degree

Partly Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

AWS

Oracle

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Finance Manager in driving productivity & profitability across the US and UK business
• Assist timely and accurate Budgets and Forecasts for P&L (up to GP)
• Support monthly forecast process, and continuous Operations business partner collaboration
• Produce automated, timely and accurate weekly reporting including insight and analysis in trends, while monitoring key KPIs on stores performance
• Assist with financial modelling improvements on existing reporting, planning, and forecasting to enhance process efficiency
• Independently align financial and operational analyses with your business, challenging business partner assumptions when necessary
• Develop a strong & trusted partnership with accounting team seeking efficiencies in month end activities and transactional reporting

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Finance and Accounting degree or Data Science degree
• Partly Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant
• Prior experience with SAP, AWS, and Oracle
• Retail experience beneficial
• Strong communication skills – written and oral
• Excellent Excel Skills with modelling experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Completion of budget/forecast process within the dedicated timeframe to a high level of accuracy
• Robust and timely month end close including appropriate detail for key drivers
• Timely, accurate and relevant reporting, insight and analysis
• Improvements or enhancements made to existing files that become faster and more efficient