Senior Finance Analyst - Direct

The White Company; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is hiring a finance professional to provide insights for improving profitability and budget forecasting for their Digital channel. Candidates should have a background in business partnering and commercial finance, ideally within retail, along with strong Excel skills. Competitive benefits include up to 50% discount and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Up to 50% discount

25 days holiday

Opportunity to buy additional holiday

10% Bonus Potential

Continued Development

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a business partnering and/or commercial finance role, preferably in retail or FMCG.
• Experience in an online retail environment is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Finance & Non Finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights to improve profitability of the Direct channel.
• Interpret ROI for marketing expenditures to inform decisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for Digital channel.

Skills

Business partnering

Excel skills

Understanding of business drivers

Communication with stakeholders

Adaptability

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, this role will be working closely with the Multichannel, Creative and International teams to drive insight and business growth.

This person will be a business partner for the Multichannel Director and provide insight into Direct (digital) performance helping to drive both sales and profitability through the development and production of weekly/monthly reports. This will involve working with the Marketing team to understand the success of marketing expenditure (both online and offline) and a good understanding of the return on investment of new customer acquisition and the retention of existing customers.

As well as giving insight into the performance this person will support the sales and gross margin budgeting and forecasting process both from a Channel and Customer perspective working with both the Direct team and Marketing team to produce the future business plans.

This person will also business partner with key members of the Creative and International teams to drive continuous improvement and future growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Providing insight with the purpose of improving the profitability of the Direct (digital) channel


• Interpreting the return on investment for marketing expenditure both online and offline helping to inform future decision making


• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting the sales and gross profit of the Digital channel ensuring both top line assumptions and phasing are robust.


• Support the production of the daily and weekly reports and help validate the integrity and accuracy of data being reported for Direct and other Marketing channels.


• Broader responsibility for all reporting & analysis of Direct, Creative, International and Marketing performance on a monthly & adhoc basis focusing on the key events & drivers


• Gain an understanding and assist the Marketing team in building a budget from a customer perspective using acquisition and retention plans


• Provided adhoc analysis as required

Qualifications

• Part Qualified Accountant


• Prior experience in a business partnering and/or commercial finance role, preferably for a retail, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) or similar environment


• Experience in an online retail environment would be desirable


• Excellent excel skills


• Strong interest in building an understanding of the key drivers of the business


• Able to work in partnership with the business to drive operational improvements


• The ability to be able to communicate effectively across Finance & Non Finance stakeholders, as well as senior management


• Highly adaptable and able to comfortably work to tight deadlines and/or varying business priorities


• Take full ownership and accountability over designated areas of responsibilities

Benefits

At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries.

• Discount - Up to 50% discount (dependent on contract type)


• Holiday - 25 days rising to 28 days after 3 yrs


• Holiday Buy - opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday


• 10% Bonus Potential - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our permanent employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme. (dependent on contract type)


• Perkplace Benefits Platform - offering a variety of discounts across wellbeing and lifestyle


• Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing


• Continued Development


• Pension Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Private Medical Insurance

Additional Benefits

• Fruit basket daily


• Tea and coffee provided


• Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays


• Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year


• Seasonal Sample Sales


• Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice


• Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gym

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At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.

We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.

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