Finance Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by 1749633486
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Blackburn
Summary: The Finance Analyst role at a rapidly expanding retail business in North Manchester involves providing detailed financial analysis and insights to support commercial and strategic decisions. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver timely financial reports and improve reporting tools. This role is integral to understanding key business drivers and performance metrics. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, data-led environment within an award-winning finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to inform business performance
- Support planning cycles, including budgeting and forecasting processes
- Investigate variances vs. plan and forecast, identifying underlying trends
- Deliver timely financial reports with meaningful commentary for stakeholders
- Partner with non-finance teams to develop a deeper understanding of key drivers
- Track and report on key financial metrics and support performance monitoring
- Assist in the automation and improvement of reporting and forecasting tools
- Conduct scenario analysis and support on ad hoc financial modelling
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical skills with experience in FP&A or commercial finance
- Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across all levels
- Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
- Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field (nice-to-have)
- CIMA, ACCA, ACA (nice-to-have)
- Background in retail, FMCG, or multi-site businesses (nice-to-have)
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: North Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Analyst - Retail Business
North Manchester Area, UK
FTC - 12Months
Salary - £40,000 - £50,000
Overview
Robert Walters are partnering with a rapidly expanding retail business in North Manchester to recruit a proactive and commercially minded Finance Analyst. Joining an award-winning finance function, you'll thrive in a dynamic, data-led environment, playing a pivotal role in delivering insightful analysis to support key commercial and strategic decisions.
This is a highly visible role where you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business, offering robust financial insights and helping to shape decisions with value and impact in mind.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to inform business performance
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Support planning cycles, including budgeting and forecasting processes
-
Investigate variances vs. plan and forecast, identifying underlying trends
-
Deliver timely financial reports with meaningful commentary for stakeholders
-
Partner with non-finance teams to develop a deeper understanding of key drivers
-
Track and report on key financial metrics and support performance monitoring
-
Assist in the automation and improvement of reporting and forecasting tools
-
Conduct scenario analysis and support on ad hoc financial modelling
Skills & Experience
Must-Have:
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Strong analytical skills with experience in FP&A or commercial finance
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Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across all levels
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Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
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High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
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Experience in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
Nice-to-Have:
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Degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
- CIMA, ACCA, ACA
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Background in retail, FMCG, or multi-site businesses
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates