Wickes is seeking a skilled Finance Analyst to join its team in Watford, Hertfordshire, with flexible remote and office working options. This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals looking to build a career in retail finance, offering exposure to strategic business partnering and advanced financial analysis.
In this role, you will take ownership of end-to-end P&L month-end processes, providing actionable insights to support business decisions across the organisation. You will partner with senior stakeholders to translate complex financial data into clear, practical insights, enabling informed decision-making and driving performance improvement.
Candidates should be part-qualified with CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, and have demonstrable experience in senior-level business partnering. Retail experience is preferred, as is a strong track record of managing full P&L responsibilities. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills are essential, and experience with SQL reporting is a significant advantage for delivering data-driven analysis.
The ideal applicant will combine technical financial expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling effective engagement with non-finance stakeholders at all levels. Attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively are critical for success.
Joining Wickes offers the chance to work within a dynamic retail environment, develop professional expertise, and contribute to strategic business performance while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working arrangement.
Position: Finance Analyst
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)
Job Overview
We are hiring a Commercial Finance Analyst !
Are you a proactive finance professional looking to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced retail environment? We are seeking a dynamic Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Team. In this critical role, you will deliver high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and insight to drive the success of our Design and Installation business.
Key Responsibilities
- Insightful Reporting: Update and distribute weekly and monthly financial reports (including the Weekly Trading Pack) to the Wickes Exec and key stakeholders.
- Month-End Ownership: Lead the month-end process for consumer finance costs, including P&L analysis, journal posting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Strategic Analysis: Provide robust financial analysis and challenge for major business initiatives, using data to drive recommendations.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the sales, gross margin, and consumer finance cost forecasting processes to ensure targets are met and variances understood.
- Category Management: Manage the annual category range review process from a financial cost and benefit perspective.
- Data Innovation: Create and maintain advanced reporting dashboards using SQL and data warehouse extraction techniques.
Who are we looking for?
- Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA.
- Proven experience in senior-level business partnering and end-to-end P&L month-end ownership. Retail experience is preferred.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are essential, with experience in SQL reporting being a significant advantage.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders at all levels.
- You should be inquisitive, well-organised, and able to thrive under pressure to meet short, medium, and long-term deadlines.
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
- Competitive bonus (2027 period)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme.
- Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
- We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
Vacancy Reference #100329
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Application Deadline
Open until filled