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 within 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