Finance Analyst
A bit about the job
As a Finance Analyst, you will support the Finance Manager and the wider team in providing effective financial challenge and support to business partners. You will be instrumental in the end-to-end management accounts process, budgeting and forecasting, evaluating strategic investment decisions, and providing analysis and insights. Your role will be crucial in delivering timely and clear financial information to aid decision-making across the business.
As a Finance Analyst, you will:
Produce timely, detailed, and clear analysis to support business areas in understanding performance
Provide concise commentary on sales, costs and overall performance, including recommendations for improvement Contribute to month-end routines of management accounts, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations Identify risks and opportunities against budget, suggesting mitigation strategies and ways to capitalise on opportunities Undertake analysis for potential initiatives using financial modelling techniques Report on KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities Support the budgeting and forecasting process Interpret non-financial information and transform it into financial reports Produce reports easily understood by non-financial people Make recommendations to improve reporting and analysis Deal with queries and requests professionally and promptly Participate in ad hoc projects as required Work collaboratively, sharing ideas and information with colleagues Continually seek ways to improve own performance both technically and behaviourally Represent the finance community in line with Selfridges values Understand and support the delivery of Selfridges strategy and initiativesA bit about the role
Retail/FMCG experience, preferably in retail
Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA) High standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data Proactive and able to take initiative Able to manage your own workload Commercially aware Customer-focused with the ability to build good cross-functional relationships Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in other core applications Flexible and open to change Good team playerKey Measures of Success for this role:
Timely and accurate production of financial analysis and reports
Effective contribution to budgeting and forecasting processes Identification of risks and opportunities that impact business performance Successful completion of ad hoc projects and initiatives Positive feedback from business partners on financial support providedRecommended Jobs
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