
Commercial FP&A Analyst
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Weekly sales and KPI reporting, for distribution to key stakeholders
- Month end closure review for retail sales and costs, explaining movements to budget/forecast and presenting this clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Supporting and challenging business partners on cost optimisation to drive profitability
- Supporting Finance Manager with the Retail annual budgeting and Quarterly reforecast in conjunction with business partners. Focusing on sales and direct costs including field payroll
- Ownership of District/regional store sales and KPI planning process. Responsible for phasing these plans down to weekly & daily level
- Supporting Finance Manager on monthly field payroll review meetings with Regional Directors and local HR teams, challenging headcount within stores and producing supporting analysis when headcount changes are needed.
- Ownership of calculating quarterly field bonus and monthly commissions, ensuring high accuracy of calculations, full sign off from District Managers/ Regional Directors
- Produce month end packs incorporating all aspects for store performance, including variance analysis and providing value-adding commentary to explain movements to enable decision making by Senior Management
- Working closely with the senior Retail head office and field teams on ad hoc analysis to help drive business performance, including developing new employee incentive strategies
- Provide ad hoc support to planning, US and retail teams as required.
- Ideally 1-2 years’ experience in a relevant role
- CIMA/ACCA/ACA (Beginner or part qualified), study support provided
- Excellent knowledge of Excel
- Understand the fashion retail business in order to advise on opportunities for further business growth and operational excellence
- Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Strong business partnering experience.
- Strong communication skills in a cross-cultural environment. Ability to communicate with Finance and Non Finance stakeholders
- Be a self-starter able to manage own time, priorities and drive key projects.
- Team player with a positive 'can-do' attitude
- A commercially minded person
- An energetic and enthusiastic individual with a high sense of urgency
- Career Growth
- Pension Contribution
- Season Loan Tickets
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Private Health and Dental
- Gym Discounts