Finance Business Analyst/Manager - (BAThatch.1)
We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract, based in our Thatcham depot.
PAY AND BENEFITS
- Monday - Friday (37.5 hours a week)
- 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
- Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
- Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
- Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
- Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing support - including our Employee Assistance Programme
- A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
- Cycle to work scheme
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Partner with the Thatcham depot to provide financial support and drive cost transformation initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls to safeguard assets and minimise financial risk.
- Lead weekly forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.
- Conduct weekly and monthly financial reviews, providing insightful commentary to operational teams.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, oversee depot balance sheet ownership, and support annual budgeting and reforecasting processes.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Your skills and experience will include:
- Strong understanding of the business, market dynamics, and financial management practices.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
- Highly analytical, with the ability to communicate complex financial insights to non-finance teams.
- Confident communicator and presenter who operates with discretion, confidentiality, and integrity.
- Driven and tenacious in delivering the finance agenda while demonstrating behaviours aligned with company values.