Finance Analyst

Posted 09 November 2020
Salary £45000 - £50000 per annum
Location
Job type Contract
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceCMFINA1120_1604932444
Contact NameCelia Matkins

Job description

Our client, a well known luxury retail brand, are seeking a Finance Analyst to join their team. The successful candidate will be CIMA/ACA qualified and ideally hold a background in retail.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly reporting to the business for all revenue channels
  • Ownership of the sales reporting data to ensure data accuracy & integrity
  • Preparation of monthly commentary / financial reports for departments management and regional management on a monthly basis
  • Focus on extracting accurate data to deliver insightful analysis to support the sales team with better decision making
  • Liaise with regional Finance Managers to ensure consistency in the departments accounting across the region
  • Provide ad hoc financial support to the department as required
  • Liaise with operations department to ensure accuracy of invoicing
  • Reconcile all invoices raised each month by project to enable accurate recording of accrued income
  • Reconcile recoverables ledger on a monthly basis to ensure recoverables balances is minimised
  • Assist with cash collection

Requirements

  • Recently qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA
  • Degree level educated (2:1 or above)
  • A background in Retail advantageous
  • Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Comfortable and confident working with large data sets
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to challenge when required
  • Must have the ability to partner with all levels of the organisation
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver within strict deadlines and tight timelines
  • Excellent at multiple stakeholder management
  • Must be solution-focused
  • The candidate must thrive in a dynamic, changing and fast-paced environment