Financial Analyst

Dallas Holdings; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated finance professional to support productivity and profitability across their US and UK operations. This role involves assisting in the timely preparation of budgets and forecasts, producing insightful weekly reports, and collaborating closely with business partners to enhance financial processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent Excel capabilities, and a degree in Finance or Data Science. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact operational success and efficiency in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science is required.
• Partly Qualified or Newly Qualified Accountant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager in driving productivity and profitability.
• Produce automated weekly reporting and monitor key KPIs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel skills

Education

Finance and Accounting degree

Data Science degree

Partly Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

AWS

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

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

PERSONAL PROFILE

1. Finance and Accounting degree or Data Science degree
2. Partly Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant
3. Prior experience with SAP, AWS, and Oracle
4. Retail experience beneficial
5. Strong communication skills – written and oral
6. Excellent Excel Skills with modelling experience
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

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