Finance Analyst

This Finance Analyst role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to be a key member of the leadership team as the business continues to move through a significant growth phase. The role will be responsible for both supporting and challenging the business in big operational and strategic decision making across the function.

Client Details

My client is a iconic retail business in Leeds that has undergone significant change and development over recent years. This role forms part of their New Business Development team which focuses on the development and implementation of new innovative customer solutions.

Description

This Finance Analyst role is heavily involved in Business Partnering and commercial analyst of a specific function.

The key responsibilities are to provide Financial support to implementation of New Business initiatives including:

• Finance Leadership in cross functional project meetings
• Support for business case appraisals, commercial investment and pricing mechanisms
• Support in the production of the forecast and actual results each period
• Support and ownership of annual P&L planning process and Low Cost Operating Model initiatives
• Development of reporting to provide timely, accurate and value adding insight
• Understanding of new systems to unlock new management information
• Development of project and operational knowledge to help understand emerging Financial risks and opportunities
• Implementation of robust financial controls to support new business initiatives

Profile

The successful candidate for this Finance Analyst role will have the following attributes:

• Strong academics and relevant Accounting qualification
• Strong commercial acumen
• Pragmatic and solution orientated approach
• Proven ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Strong excel skills

Job Offer

Opportunity to join a highly motivated, high performing commercial finance team in a retail environment.

Ongoing support and development from experienced Finance Business Partners

Regular exposure to senior management

Competitive salary and overall remuneration package

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