Junior Finance Analyst
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We are currently recruiting for a Junior Finance Analyst!
Role Overview
The Junior Finance Analyst will provide day-to-day support within the FP&A team. This role reports to the FP&A Manager and will be involved in the planning and analysis function of the overall Finance team, along with general Finance tasks
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the budgeting process and forecasting throughout the year, involving liaising with other teams to analyse, plan and manage spend
- Assist with sales and margin analysis and future planning, and support the FP&A Manager with weekly trade reporting of the financials every Monday
- Assist with Customer Model work, a tool used to forecast customers and sales targets, and assist with presenting the outputs to the Senior Leadership Team
- Analysing data sets and producing useful and clear insights to assist the Senior Leadership team, Commercial team and other teams in making informed decisions
- Support the production of investment appraisals, preparing financials of a new project to aid the Senior Leadership Team in making informed decisions
- Supporting with month-end work to ensure the monthly financials are completed within the deadlines, with work extending to supporting the wider Finance team in processing invoices and posting journals during busy periods if necessary
- Respond to relevant stakeholder requests and perform ad hoc projects as necessary and in a timely manner, as this role will involve urgent requests
- Liaising with the Tech team on issues and projects to improve data reporting and our ways of working
Skills required:
- AAT qualified or relevant degree preferred, with desire to study further
- Previous experience within a finance team and an understanding of the retail environment preferred
- Good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Navision useful, but not essential
- Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and problem solve
- Excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently and efficiently for time-pressured tasks
- Excellent communication skills and confident communicating with the Senior Leadership team and other teams
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a team
- Ability to be adaptable, flexible and proactive
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
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- Team
- Finance
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Junior Finance Analyst
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