Finance Analyst - Central Support, Wigan
Job Introduction
ArrowXL is hiring! As the UK’s leading provider of Two-Person Home Delivery, we continuously strive to make the world of delivery a better place. Our aim is to build a welcoming and friendly business that supports the local community. We store and deliver large, heavy and bulky items in pristine condition – the kind of items that typically need two attentive people to handle. Quite often these items need installing for our customers, which we also do!
Please be aware that all roles at ArrowXL are subject to a mandatory criminal record DBS check.
As Finance Analyst, you will support the FP&A Manager and Finance Business Partners with the production of financial insights and projections, providing reliable data and analysis that supports decision-making and financial planning. You will be pragmatic and credible and be able to challenge the status quo delicately from time to time. You will be able to analyse large data sets and relish the opportunity to provide meaningful insight to colleagues in the business to drive performance in their functions.
Main Responsibilities
Flash, budget, forecast modelling & reporting
1. Assist the Head of FP&A and Finance Business Partner to produce annual financial budgets, regular forecasting and scenario planning (P&L).
2. Responsible for the production of the weekly flash results in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Supporting the weekly reporting process from operational sites for flash results ensuring the integrity of data.
4. Assist in standardising and improving the weekly flash reporting process.
5. Absence cover to support and business partners in the larger operational hubs.
Management reporting
1. Work with the FP&A team to measure and develop business-relevant KPIs.
2. Perform trend and variance analysis on flash, budget, prior year, actual and forecasting results preparing explanations and identifying areas for cost savings.
3. Assist the FP&A team at month end in conjunction with the management accounting team to identify month-end adjustments required and to provide feedback into the flash model.
4. Assistance to the management accounting team at month-end.
5. Proactive ad hoc analysis to support the wider team as projects arise helping to drive the strategy of the business forward.
Day to day responsibilities
1. Manage and analyse current and past financial data and performance.
2. Support and co-ordinate with operational teams to ensure an accurate forecast.
3. Co-ordinate operational reports/forms that are expected by the site including a full set of KPIs.
4. Understand, challenge and improve current site operational and financial processes and procedures.
5. Proactively perform financial analysis to help identify potential areas for cost-reduction initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate
You will need acute attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the desire and ability to work to tight reporting deadlines, coupled with a confident, hardworking approach.
Skills & Attributes:
1. ACCA / ACA / CIMA / Qualified by Experience (QBE) / AAT qualified/part-qualified.
2. Advanced Excel skills (most of our data is analysed in Excel).
3. Excellent Analytical skills and the ability to manipulate data.
4. Strong time management skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
5. Logistics experience would be an advantage, however, is not essential.
6. Ability to enhance profitability through the provision of timely, commercial, detailed and accurate financial analysis.
Benefits and Rewards
In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll receive many excellent additional benefits including:
1. Hybrid Working Options – opportunity to work from both the office and from the comfort of your own home.
2. Annual Leave – 34 days entitlement (including statutory bank holidays) which increases with service.
3. Holiday Buy Scheme – Buy up to 5 additional days.
4. Enhanced Pension Plan options – Company enhanced contributions of up to a 6% match.
5. Private Medical Insurance – via AXA.
6. Life Insurance – Company funded 2x basic salary life cover from day one.
7. Medicash – An easy-to-use health insurance package that provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills.
8. Employee Assistance Programme – Free 24/7 confidential wellbeing support.
9. Progression and Development Opportunities – Department specific technical training and Internal Management Development Academies.
10. Staff Discount at (25% discount on designer branded clothing, footwear and home accessories with 15% off furniture, leisure and electrical items).
11. Discounted Gym Membership – Up to 25% discount across 3700 nationally located gyms, health clubs, leisure Centres, bootcamps and fitness studios.
12. Cycle to work scheme – In partnership with Evans cycles the ArrowXL C2W scheme offers great benefits and discounts.
13. Long service awards – We go out of our way to recognise and reward our colleague commitment with our long service awards programme.
14. Employee of the month – Winners receive £25 voucher, certificate and Hall of fame recognition.
15. CEO Award of the month – Winners receive £100 voucher, certificate and Hall of fame recognition.
16. Departmental Incentives – Year-round departmental competitions, seasonal incentives and fantastic gifts.
17. Retail Discounts – Huge discount savings in supermarkets ( Asda, Tesco, Morrison’s and Sainsburys ), Fashion discounts with ( Adidas, Asos, H&M, Boohoo, JD and Matalan ) and Technology discounts with ( Apple, Argos, Currys/PC World and John Lewis ), plus many more savings.
Our culture thrives on Six core values that form who we are.
Job Reference: arrowxl/TP/34522/1481
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 27 September, 2024
Job Category: Finance
Business Unit: Finance
Location: Martland Mill Lane Wigan, United Kingdom
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