I'm currently working closely with a leading fashion brand who are on the lookout for a Finance Analyst to join their rapidly growing team.

Located in London's West End, our client is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst with responsibility for the following duties:

• Assisting the Trading teams with all analytical requirements, responsible for weekly reporting on sales and margins.
• Preparing cost analysis for senior management review.
• Reporting on promotional activities performance.
• Brand turnover reporting and Brand profitability.
• Monthly cost of sales and margins review.
• Monthly profit and loss reporting with commentary on variance to forecasts.
• Updating forecast in line with merchandise and cost predictions.
• Assisting in the production of annual budgets.
• Provide continuous improvement of analysis through reporting enhancements and system development.
• Deliver Ad Hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Financial Accounting tasks:

• Managing accruals and prepayments on direct overheads.
• Maintaining Royalty schedules and posting relevant journals.
• Preparing monthly submission to Group and providing supporting documents.
• Managing the Fixed Asset register, tangible note and capex process.
• Monthly reconciliation of sales and cash.
• Responsible for Balance Sheet reconciliations file.
• Posting and reconciling intercompany with Group companies.
• Monthly VAT accounts reconciliation and quarterly VAT return preparation.
• Uploading budgets and forecasts for each period into the accounting system.
• Assisting in the preparation of half year/yearly accounts pack submission and company statutory accounts.
• Providing information to Group Tax department.
• Supporting Accounts Payable.
• Directly liaise with Auditors.