Finance Analyst

• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in the early stages of their finance career who is keen to develop their commercial finance experience within a fast-paced, growing business • The role will focus on OPEX business partnering and provide exposure to month-end reporting, forecasting, budgeting and commercial analysis across the UKPP and ANZ regions • Work with the Marketing, VM, PR, Store Design and Training teams to ensure budgets and reforecasts reflect the latest business plans and trading performance • Identify and communicate risks and opportunities within the forecast • Support post-investment appraisals and ROI analysis for commercially approved initiatives • Maintain accurate cost and purchase order trackers, working with the Shared Services team to monitor invoices, accruals and prepayments • Co-ordinate monthly review meetings with budget holders to ensure expenditure is recognised accurately and on time • Prepare month-end commentary packs presenting actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year for senior management • Work with the Shared Services team to validate month-end journal postings and ensure the accuracy of the accounts • Prepare and post recharge journals to ensure costs and other financial entries are recorded accurately • Work with business partners and the Accounts Payable team to complete the monthly Travel and Entertainment reconciliation • Approve POs and enforce the PO policy, providing training to new starters and ensuring teams adhere to the policy • Support internal and external audit requests by providing accurate and timely financial information • Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and processes • You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and cross-functional teams, developing the skills and experience required to progress towards a professional finance qualification Benefits • Generous staff discount • Generous product gifting • Access to Tilbury Treats - discounts on everything from gym memberships to cinema tickets • Other fabulous benefits such as life assurance, birthdays off work and pension contribution • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • Hybrid, flexible working • Dog friendly office on Monday and Fridays • Numerate and analytical, with strong attention to detail • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing business • Studying towards, or intending to begin studying towards, an ACCA or CIMA qualification • Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and pivot tables, with an interest in building financial models • Highly organised, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines • Able to think logically and approach tasks in a structured way • A clear communicator who is comfortable working with finance and non-finance colleagues • Curious, proactive and eager to learn • Previous experience in retail would be desirable • While we outline the experience and skills we believe set candidates up for success, they’re a guide - not a barrier. If you can demonstrate the capabilities needed for the role, we’d love to hear from you, whether you have more or less experience than listed