Junior Finance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Reporting and Analysis


* Support Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to provide in-depth analysis, trends, and variances of financial performance to budget holders, highlighting key insights.

- Interpret extensive datasets and transforming the results into clear, actionable information.

- Maintain comprehensive analytical tools to oversee and assess business results and financial performance, including;


* Thorough monitoring and analysis of sales, margins and inventory, identifying risks and necessary actions.


* Provide dashboards and reports to budget holders.


* Continuously improve the quality, efficiency and value of financial information through reporting tools, system automation and operational efficiencies.


* Support P&L month-end and quarterly closings, prepare necessary accrual journals and ensuring accuracy of closing tasks completed by Coordinator and timely reporting.


* Report data and support the closing pack for reporting Magnitude and SAP to Group.

Budgeting and Forecasting


* Support forecasting and budgeting processes, working collaboratively with budget holders.


* Develop predictive models to facilitate scenario planning.


* Provide quantitative and qualitative support to budget holders, creating necessary tools.

Communication and Collaboration


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Communications, Real Estate, Operations, Merchandising and Sales, to gather information and align financial strategies with overall business objectives.


* Act as a business partner with budget holders to review cost management and provide support.


* Effectively communication financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Other


* Support and follow up financial stock takes.


* Support retail enquiry and provide financial data.


* Support internal control reporting (shrinkage, movements).

Qualifications and Experience


* Professionally part-qualified (CIMA preferably or ACA, ACCA or international equivalent) or equivalent experience required.


* Experience in financial analysis and business modeling preferred


* Strong data analysis and data-mining skills, with hands-on experience using visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), as well as financial and reporting systems.


* Proven experience collaborating across a large organization to influence and inspire change.

Competencies


* Outstanding rigour and attention to detail.


* Strong organisational skills and effective time management with the ability to handle working under pressure and tight deadlines.


* Strong ownership ethic and driven focus on accuracy and accountability.


* Self-starter & problem solver, comfortable taking care of complexity, change, and demanding environment.


* Effective communication skills and collaboration spirit.


* Takes pride in work quality and continuously strives for improvement.


* Displays energy and...