FP&A Analyst - Luxury fashion retail brand - West End (Oxford Circus)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their rapidly growing finance team in the heart of London. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to key financial decisions within a luxury fashion brand. As one of the first hires in a new office, you will be instrumental in shaping the finance function while enjoying a collaborative environment. If you have a passion for finance and a background in retail, this position presents a unique chance to grow your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance analysis, preferably in luxury retail.
• Strong knowledge of variance analysis and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Optimize financial information for decision-making and reporting.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Variance Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

SAP

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FP&A Analyst - Luxury fashion retail brand - West End (Oxford Circus), West End

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West End, United Kingdom

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Retail

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

• Based in Oxford Circus (Hybrid working)
• Luxury fashion brand - rapidly growing

About Our Client

The client is a subsidiary of a large retail group and the brand has experienced extremely successful growth over the past few years. They have offices in Milan and Amsterdam, and are now opening a new London office as they start to build out the finance team. As one of the first new hires into the team, you will have exposure to a number of different responsibilities across finance and will be given the chance to work very closely with the Senior FP&A Analyst and the Finance Director. The team will be small, but will be looking to get from a headcount of 3 to 10, by the end of 2025.The head office is based a short walk from Oxford Circus tube station, and the role is on a hybrid basis. They work 5 out of 10 working days from the office (across 2 weeks).

Job Description

The successful Finance Analyst will:

• Optimise the use of financial and business information, develop and prepare local management reports to support Business in decision making
• Perform the financial reports analysis before monthly closing process finalised by local accounting team
• P&L analysis
• Monthly variance analysis - Actual vs Forecast analysis
• Weekly and monthly sales and expenses analysis - with commentary
• Assist the Senior Finance Analyst with presenting periodic reports to senior management
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Business partnering with various areas of the business and working closely with the parent company
• Ad hoc reporting
• Processing invoices and payments to ensure smooth cash flow, and analysing financial data to help manage budgets and suggest ways to reduce costs.
• Support any other tasks that maybe be necessary and requested

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Analyst should have:

• Approximately 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Prior work experience with variance analysis, fixed asset management, forecasting and budgeting
• MUST have a prior working knowledge of the accounting system SAP
• MUST be working or have a significant amount of experience in the finance team within a fashion/retail/FMCG business (luxury side is preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Actively studying towards the ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification - desirable, not essential