Job Description

Financial Insights Analyst

30,000 to 32,500 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B)

Manchester city centre (hybrid working)


We're looking for a Financial Insights Analyst to join us in Manchester to help produce and analyse the budget for our food stores. In this role you'll work in a hybrid way - spending at least one day per week working from the office.


Working closely alongside your colleagues in our Finance and Operations teams, you'll help to make sure that all strategies, initiatives, risks, and opportunities are accurately reflected in our plans.

What you'll do

Assist in producing budgets/forecasts for our operations (i.e. store payroll, store retail costs and leakage) Support with analysis for financial insight, results tracking, monthly reporting and variance investigation Assist with the food store-level allocation of budgets/forecasts Take ownership of monthly store openings and closures Perform financial system uploads and assist with operations projects to make sure they're delivered effectively

What you'll bring

An interest in studying towards an ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification, or equivalent Strong Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPS and pivot tables) Good communication skills, with the ability to translate often complex and intricate language to a non-financial audience Good relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to deliver results successfully

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays A pension with up to 10% employer contributions Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 24/7 colleague support service Training and support for your development and career progression Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.


If you have a disability, we'll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We're also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you're disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we'll guarantee you an interview.


Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process


Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing


Please note that we may close applications for this role early.



As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.