Financial Analyst - Ecommerce

NEWELL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is seeking a Financial Analyst to support their eCommerce channel. Based in the Manchester area, this role involves financial reporting, budgeting, and collaboration with sales and marketing to ensure financial controls. You'll work within a dynamic finance team and benefit from a flexible hybrid working system along with substantial professional development resources.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working system

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Finance-related experience and analytical capabilities required.
• Ability to build PowerBI dashboards.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and annual financial deliverables.
• Assist in month-end delivery and variance analysis.
• Conduct ad-hoc commercial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) in progress

Tools

PowerBI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job ID: 5356

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Manchester; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle

Financial Analyst - eCommerce

Location: Manchester area (Cheadle) UK

Reports to: Finance Manager - eCommerce

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Financial Analyst, you will support Newell's portfolio of brands within the eCommerce channel across EMEA. You'll assist the Finance Manager with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, data analysis, and investment business cases. You will collaborate with sales and marketing stakeholders to help drive P&L delivery and ensure financial controls are met. You'll also collaborate with cluster and regional FP&A teams to provide analysis and insightful commentary on monthly results, budgets, and forecasts.

You will be part of a dynamic finance team of 8 people and contribute to strategic decision-making.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Cluster Financial Timetable of monthly and annual deliverables.
• Assist in month-end delivery, variance analysis, and ensure timely, high-quality reporting to the FP&A regional team.
• Contribute to Cluster Forecasting, including pulse/estimate and budget processes.
• Maintain and support Performance Trackers and KBI dashboards.
• Support monthly external reporting (Monthly Business Reviews / Country Letters).
• Provide standardised monthly P&L reporting to Sales Teams.
• Business Partner DTC and PurePlay channels - drive accountability and support decision-making.
• Manage Advertising & Promotions tracker and related activities.
• Conduct ad-hoc commercial analysis (full P&L) and reporting
• Participate in projects to drive process improvement or capability enhancement.

What You'll Need

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) in progress or finalist (support provided for ongoing training).
• Demonstrated finance-related experience and analytical capabilities
• Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to build PowerBI dashboards

Your advantage:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex data to non-finance colleagues.
• Resilience and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning - 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies - environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program - an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program - confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Give@Newell - paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on "Apply Now" on this site and upload your CV.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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