Commercial Analyst

Scope of the Role
Currently we have an exciting new opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join our Finance team based in High Wycombe.

Reporting into the Senior Commercial Analyst, we are seeking an individual to support the business and finance team in managing key areas of costs/income and providing accurate forecasting and variance analysis. 

Alongside the Senior Analyst, you will be partnering with our e-commerce, Buying, Merchandising, CRM, and Advertising and Promotions departments, ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliations, reporting and analysis.  The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a growing team and develop good communication skills to liaise with Finance and non Finance members.

A bit about us:
The Perfume Shop has c.260 stores in the UK and Ireland and has been trading since 1992.  Our parent company A.S Watson, which acquired us in 2005, is the largest Health and Beauty Retailer in Europe and Asia.

We are one of the UKs top fragrance retailers, and our vision is simply to be the customers first choice for fragrance purchases on the high street and online.  We are best known as an employer for being placed successively in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work list from 2012 to 2015.  For more information about working at The Perfume Shop visit www.theperfumeshopjobs.com.

You will be:
• Day to day management and reporting of margin, actioning cost price changes alongside promotional campaigns
• Reconciling markdown funding against promotions
• Reconciliation of supplier funding
• Reconciliation of the Loyalty scheme
• Analysing and reviewing agreements with the buying team ensuring integrity with finance systems and processes
• For the cost and income areas of responsibility, you will:
– Prepare monthly prepayments, accruals and journal postings
– Provide balance sheet reconciliations monthly
– Provide Flash forecasts monthly
– Deliver the month end P&L providing meaningful variance analysis to budget, forecast and last year
– Assist the Senior Analyst with the delivery of the quarterly forecast following review with budget holders
• Daily sales and margin reporting
• Adhoc analysis as required

The above list is non-exhaustive and additional duties and analysis may be required.

What we look for from you:
• Graduate with relevant Accountancy/Business/Maths degree / Part Qualified
• Demonstrate organisation skills and prioritising own work.
• Familiarity with Excel, basic functions as a minimum
• Experience in one of more of the top ERP systems, preferably Oracle Financials is an advantage
• Genuine enthusiasm to work in a busy retail environment and keenness to learn and develop

What’s in it for you?
• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Study support
• A healthy contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• A fantastic staff discount scheme at The Perfume Shop and Superdrug
• Lots of perks including discount off big high street names, extra discount off products, payroll giving and free parking

Things to consider:
We would really love to hear from you, but before applying please ask yourself the following…
– Is this role a good match for the direction I’d like to take my career in? As we are keen on progressing the successful candidate in their financial career
– Do I have the skills and experience required for this role?  Be realistic, we will only consider applications that demonstrate relevant skills or the potential to match the role requirements

To find out more information about working at The Perfume Shop please visit www.theperfumeshopjobs.com.