Finance Analyst (Retail)

Are you a commercially-minded Analyst with a talent for recognising trends and identifying areas for improvement on a large-scale? Have experience overseeing a large volume of cost centres within the retail industry? Looking to join a well-known, CV boasting, organisation that is making a difference to your local community? If yes, this could be the role for you.

Robertson Bell are partnering with this recognisable not-for-profit organisation as they go to market for a Finance Analyst (Retail) on a permanent basis. Do not miss out on the opportunity to join this high-performing and passionate team as you contribute to the betterment of societies most vulnerable individuals.

In this Finance Analyst (Retail) role you will:

• Take sole ownership over a portfolio of over 100 cost centres as you provide crucial analysis into their performance and expenditure.
• Offer insight into the finer details which contribute to the success cost centres and help to implement these factors into the wider organisation.
• Lead in the budget setting process for the retail division of the organisation and produce frequent reviews and commentaries for board level audiences.
• Review weekly management reports produced by Junior Analysts and manage the consolidation of these to create monthly reports that feed into the management accounts.

Based in East London, you will benefit from a hybrid working pattern, allowing you to work from home two or three days a week, a competitive annual leave allowance, training and career development opportunities and the opportunity to join an inclusive and diverse organisation.

The ideal Finance Analyst (Retail) will:

• Have a background working in a similar role within the retail sector. Candidates coming from both the commercial and not-for-profit sector are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Be an advanced Excel user who is capable of manipulating large volumes of data.
• Hold a CCAB qualification, or have demonstrable experience in a similar role overseeing circa. 100 retail cost centres.
• Be a proficient user of various finance and sales systems such as SAP, SUN, Salesforce, Q&A or similar.

We are scheduling calls with prospective candidates on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close early if the ideal candidate is found. Do not miss out, apply today.