Financial Analyst

Finance Analyst
£50,000 - £57,000 + bonus & excellent benefits
Aila is excited to be partnered with a leading, listed, and global retail business in Central London on the recruitment of a Commercial Finance Analyst on a permanent basis.
Our client is a leader within its field, has an impressive reach and operates through several brands. Across Europe, their turnover is c.$750m and it is part of a combined $4bn turnover worldwide. The company has posted great results through their busiest trading period and they’re in a really good position with plans for further growth this year.
Not only are they a fast-paced, creative and stable business to work for, they put their people at the heart of what they do and have a diverse and inclusive culture that enables their employees to thrive, reach their full potential and have fun whilst doing so. They also have an excellent hybrid working policy with 1 day in their central London office per week.
We’re looking for an ACCA/CIMA part-qualified Finance Analyst who is a driven and self-motivated individual, who can interact with all areas of the business, to build accurate budgets, forecasts and produce timely, relevant analysis to facilitate the decision-making process. This role is working across a global and well-known brand within their portfolio and one of the fastest growing brands in the UK.
As Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for the planning, analysis and reporting for the Wholesale & Distributor markets. You will work closely with the sales teams to support in setting robust plans and forecasts by season and financial year, and highlight areas of risk and opportunity for the Head of FP&A.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the preparation of the Annual Brand Plan, covering the Wholesale, Distributor and subsequent forecast updates
Report on business performance through Brand reporting packs
Work closely with the Senior Financial Analyst to develop consistent Brand and Channel reporting
Challenge Brand Management and facilitate informed decision making to drive the business forward
Support Sales Directors, Merchandise, Product, Demand & Supply teams, and the Head of FP&A to execute Brand Plan
Review the sales and orderbook on a periodic basis providing appropriate challenge, where necessary
Ad-hoc reporting and analysis, as required to meet with business needs
Work closely with FP&A Manager to develop consistent reporting across wholesale
Fully exploit the BI and tableau tools for use within EMEA and Globally
To be successful in this role, you will be a Part Qualified/ Finalist level Finance Analyst with experience in a fast-paced FP&A environment and a desire to join an exciting and forward thinking brand as they continue to scale at pace.
Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business that was established with a modern vision of what a recruitment partner should be. With a genuine goal to provide the best jobs to the best people, we operate as an extended arm of our client’s business and a career coach for our candidates ongoing development.
Apply now for more information on this role. If you’re looking to make a move but this role is different to what you’re looking for, get in contact with us today and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.