Job Description

Our Role

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This Senior Finance Analyst - Retail role, will primarily be responsible for providing business partnering and analytical support to the Retail channel.



The Senior Finance Analyst - Retail role will own the month-end processes for retail, including the preparation and posting of journals. Ensuring that all numbers in the retail P&L are correctly accounted for each month, with all material variances to the budget/forecast understood. As well as working closely with the retail operations team to manage the cost base throughout the year.



A significant portion of the Senior Finance Analyst - Retail role will involve the ongoing production of relevant weekly and monthly business reports and the development of various tools and templates to drive sales and manage costs. You will have a clear understanding of the retail business and utilise your finance expertise to assist the retail team in maximising business performance.



As will as giving insight into the performance, this person will support the sales and operating cost budgeting and forecasting process for retail, working with both the Retail team and Property team to produce the future business plans.



In addition, on a more ad-hoc basis, you may also be required to provide a high level of commercial and analytical support on a range of matters such as conducting shop profitability analysis, sales trend analysis, store cost control and trading activity performance.

What you'll be doing

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Provide financial and commercial support to stores, area managers, the head office retail team and the retail director. Ownership of weekly trade reporting, providing clear and detailed financial analysis on store trading performances, including insights and recommendations to maximise store performance. Ownership of month end processes, including the preparation and posting of journals. Production of monthly divisional and store P&L's, as well as holding P&L reviews with the area managers to review store performance and drive action. Identifying and driving process improvements in month end and trade reporting tasks through automation and process simplification. Leading the Budgeting and Forecasting process for all store cost areas to deliver a challenging but achievable budget, including phasing, articulating building blocks and drivers, and setting timelines and deliverables. Providing insight with the purpose of improving the profitability of the Retail channel. Provide adhoc analysis and insight on retail performance. Support the Central Property team, including month-end close, Budget & Forecasting & ad-hoc tasks.

The skills and experience you'll need

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Part qualified Accountant Prior experience in a business partnering and/or commercial finance role, preferably in a retail, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) or similar environment Excellent excel skills Familiar with forecasting and budgeting process Strong interest in building an understanding of the key drivers of the business Able to work in partnership with the business to drive operational improvements The ability to be able to communicate effectively across Finance & Non Finance stakeholders, as well as senior management Highly adaptable and able to comfortably work to tight deadlines and/or varying business priorities Take full ownership and accountability over designated areas of responsibilities

What will make you brilliant

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A passion for retail, tenacity, and an eye for detail and accuracy Dynamic, enthusiastic and a proactive individual Able to effectively communicate to and influence senior management of the business and have the confidence to challenge them on their outlook Flexible and adaptable approach to working The ability to focus on the detail, but also grasp the bigger picture Must be self-sufficient and be able to manage adhoc requests A team player with good communication skills, who has the ability to build relationships across the business

What we'll offer you

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At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries.


Discount -Up to 50% discount (dependent on contract type) Holiday - 25 days rising to 28 days after 3 yrs Holiday Buy - opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday 10% Bonus Potential - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our permanent employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme. (dependent on contract type) Perkplace Benefits Platform - offering a variety of discounts across wellbeing and lifestyle Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing Continued Development Pension Scheme Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance

Additional Benefits

Fruit basket daily Tea and coffee provided Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year Seasonal Sample Sales Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gym

Our Equality Diversity and Inclusion statement of commitment

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At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.



We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.



We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.



We'd love you to join us on our journey.

Our Sustainability statement of commitment

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We are committed to building a sustainable legacy that will enable a brighter future for people and our planet.' We believe this should be reflected in everything we do