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Financial Analyst
Milton Keynes
£45000 - £57000 + Bonus
2/3 days per week in the office
Responsibilities:
- Deliver weekly sales reports for the 2,500+ store International business across UK, EMEA, LATAM and APAC regions
- Monitor and reconcile sales data, ensuring it is accurate and complete, working with the IT team to resolve issues
- Analysis on sales, orders and other metrics vs budgets and forecasts working with the International Operations, Development and Marketing teams to understand and explain variances
- Assist in the financial close processes (monthly, quarterly, and annual) for the International business, specifically focussing on sales.
- Prepare monthly sales SOX controls
- Support in delivering the annual sales budgets, and quarterly reforecasts including the updating of financial models and loading data into systems
- Contribute to continuous process improvements to ensure reporting is fit for purpose and information is timely and accurate.
- Respond to ad-hoc requests for international store, sales or other financial information
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure the integrity of finance controls, processes, and procedures.
Requirements:
- Part-qualified or recently qualified accountant in a UK recognized accounting qualification, with management reporting and month-end close experience.
- Sales planning, reporting & analysis experience within a multi-site business, experience dealing with large data sets
- Knowledge of Tableau and Essbase
- Experience in a Regional Accounting team in an international / public company environment.
- Highly motivated, self-directed, independent thinker with experience of improving processes.
- Proficient PC skills and experience with financial applications (Excel, Word, Hyperion, NetSuite)
- Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations
- Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and build relationships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
This role offers a stimulating challenge and the chance to be part of a progressive team. If you are motivated by excellence and ready to make a significant impact, please apply
