RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support the Finance Manager in driving productivity & profitability across the US and UK business
* Assist timely and accurate Budgets and Forecasts for P&L (up to GP)
* Support monthly forecast process, and continuous Operations business partner collaboration
* Produce automated, timely and accurate weekly reporting including insight and analysis in trends, while monitoring key KPIs on stores performance
* Assist with financial modelling improvements on existing reporting, planning, and forecasting to enhance process efficiency
* Independently align financial and operational analyses with your business partners, challenging business partner assumptions when necessary
* Develop a strong & trusted partnership with accounting team seeking efficiencies in month end activities and transactional reporting
PERSONAL PROFILE
* Finance and Accounting degree or Data Science degree
* Partly Qualified/Newly Qualified Accountant
* Prior experience with SAP, AWS, and Oracle
* Retail experience beneficial
* Strong communication skills – written and oral
* Excellent Excel Skills with modelling experience
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
* Completion of budget/forecast process within the dedicated timeframe to a high level of accuracy
* Robust and timely month end close including appropriate detail for key drivers
* Timely, accurate and relevant reporting, insight and analysis
* Improvements or enhancements made to existing files that become faster and more efficient