In retail, pace and precision matter equally.

Margin, stock, and cash flow can shift quickly, and strong financial insight is what keeps performance on track.

A growing retail business with an expanding store and online presence is seeking a Finance Analyst to support commercial reporting, performance analysis, and planning across the organisation.

The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Analyst will play a key role in delivering timely analysis and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.

This is a commercially focused role suited to a finance professional who is qualified or part-qualified and looking to develop within a fast-moving retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

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  Support monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis

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  Analyse sales performance, gross margins, and promotional impact

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  Monitor stock movements and inventory performance

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  Assist with budgeting and reforecasting cycles

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  Provide insight into store and channel profitability

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  Maintain financial models and reporting tools

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  Support balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes

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  Contribute to improving reporting accuracy and financial controls

Candidate Profile

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  ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified

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  Experience within retail or a high-volume, multi-site environment

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  Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills

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  Understanding of margin analysis and stock accounting principles

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  Commercially curious with the confidence to engage non-finance stakeholders

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  Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working to tight deadlines