Commercial Finance Analyst

Established in 1969, The Original Factory Shop brings big brands at bargain prices to Britain’s local high streets. We source “must buy” quality ranges at unbelievable prices, bringing out the bargain lover in everyone so we can satisfy our customers. With over 180 stores nationwide, we bring our customers big brands up to 70% off across multiple departments including fashion, beauty, home & more. High street cut price labels were how we started the business (with our first store in Keighley) and still form a part of our range today.

We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Analyst.

With a strong Commercial focus, the purpose of this role is to act as business partner to the wider organisation and senior leadership team to provide financial accuracy, diligence and analysis to make operational, financial and strategic decisions. This role will help inform both short and long-term planning to drive business success and will take lead responsibility for ensuring our financial reporting systems are well maintained, developed and leveraged.

What you will be doing: 

• Provide accurate and focused KPI reporting in a data-rich environment, ensuring rigour at every stage.
• Maintaining, implementing and developing a suite of reporting used by various stakeholders across the business; in particular Commercial, Retail and Marketing teams.
• Overseeing and maintaining the Business Intelligence system to continue to meet the dynamic needs of the business.
• Play key role in budgeting and re-forecasting processes, with particular focus on topline sales and trading margin delivery at store and department level.
• Ability to mine and interpret large data sets to bring clear, concise conclusions to a wider, often non-financial audience.
• Support the Commercial and Financial Planning Manager on an ad-hoc basis and provide holiday cover where required.
• Business partnering with all areas of the company to help others understand performance and support decision making at all levels.
• Support year-end reporting and audit schedules.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register, ensuring all additions, disposals and depreciation are posted accurately.
• Support with production of monthly Management Accounts, Board Packs and associated Balance Sheet reconciliations as required by Financial Controller.
• Assist with continuous improvement and be proactive in identifying opportunities and developing business initiatives to drive measurable business / operational benefits.
• Participate in cross-functional company projects as a key member of the financial function.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Part qualified CIMA as a minimum, with a mapped timeline towards full qualification
• This role will be approximately 90% commercial, so candidates should have a desire to advance their skill set in this area
• Experience of working with MicroStrategy
• To have a good track record of strong financial control
• Be commercially astute and demonstrate courage to speak up skilfully and challenge others
• Advanced Excel skills
• Aptitude for turning large data sets into concise, insightful analysis
• Organisation and prioritisation
• Ability to work well as part of a team but also independently
• Must have a strong eye for detail and a passion for accuracy
• Confidence to make decisions autonomously
• Motivation and desire to work in a fast-growth, privately held business

Desirable: 

• Experience of Sage 2000, Power BI and MicroStrategy
• Previous experience working in a retail business
• Commutable distance from current Burnley Head Office for a minimum of two days a week with potential other travel as required
• Previous experience of working under private equity ownership

Benefits of The Original Factory Shop:

• Colleague discount from your first week (including online)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free life insurance

Please click Apply to start your application. 

For more information about The Original Factory Shop, please go to our website at:  

www.tofscareers.com

 The Original Factory Shop is committed to equal opportunities and it welcomes applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements of the job.