Finance Analyst

In retail, pace and precision matter equally. Margin, stock, and cash flow can shift quickly, and strong financial insight is what keeps performance on track. A growing retail business with an expanding store and online presence is seeking a Finance Analyst to support commercial reporting, performance analysis, and planning across the organisation.

The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Analyst will play a key role in delivering timely analysis and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes. This is a commercially focused role suited to a finance professional who is qualified or part-qualified and looking to develop within a fast-moving retail environment.

Key Responsibilities Support monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis Analyse sales performance, gross margins, and promotional impact Monitor stock movements and inventory performance Assist with budgeting and reforecasting cycles Provide insight into store and channel profitability Maintain financial models and reporting tools Support balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes Contribute to improving reporting accuracy and financial controls Candidate Profile ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Experience with in retail or a high-volume, multi-site environment Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills Understanding of margin analysis and stock accounting principles Commercially curious with the confidence to engage non-finance stakeholders Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working to tight deadlines