Financial Analyst

Location: Nottinghamshire

There’s plenty about Topps Tiles that might surprise you. Like the scale of our Support Office in Leicester. We have Finance, Marketing, Buying, Central Operations, HR, Property, Customer Service and IT all under one roof. Tight-knit teams of talented people working together and working hard to get things done and drive results. But then, would you expect anything less from an ambitious, dynamic, market-leading, multi-million-pound retail business?

After delivering our 20% market share goal of “one in five” in 2023, we have launched our new goal – Mission 365 – targeting £365 million of sales A highly analytical and detail-orientated Financial Analyst with strong excel and Power BI modelling expertise to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting and business decision-making. Responsible for building and maintaining financial models, automate reporting processes, develop dashboards and provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & MODELLING Build, develop and maintain complex financial models, reporting systems and planning tools to support efficient and effective financial processes, either through excel, Power BI or other relevant tools Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and planning processes, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency. Drive the adoption of automation to enhance reporting capability and integrity, including the use of AI.

Develop high-quality reporting packs for senior leaders, providing clear commentary on financial performance, key trends and operational drivers. Design and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs and metrics that support consistent and effective performance monitoring across the Group. Deliver robust financial modelling and analytical support to inform investment decisions, efficiency initiatives and strategic projects. Support wider finance team with modelling capabilities to streamline current processes.

Support senior leadership with ad hoc analysis and reporting requests. PEOPLE/ LEADERSHIP Promote best practice in reporting, analysis and financial planning, ensuring consistent standards across the team Excel/Power BI/AI superuser for finance – upskilling finance team members. RISK/ PROCESS Ensuring all financial models are supported by process notes/explanations and have built in checks/protection where appropriate – ensuring model integrity and adherence to modelling best practices.

Support the development of data governance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

Essential Previous financial modelling and reporting experience with a strong focus on automation and continuous improvement. Advanced Microsoft excel skills. Strong Power BI development experience Experience building financial and operational models. A curious mindset with AI capabilities and a desire to develop those skills further Experience working with large datasets and data warehouses. Excellent commercial and analytical skills. Data visualisation and storytelling capability.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Desirable Previous FP&A experience Retail/multi-site experience Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or related Bachelor’s degree. What we’ll do for you In a culture where hard work is recognised and great results are rewarded; you can look forward to a company bonus that will give you a share of our success (up to 25% of your base salary).

Then there’s a generous staff discount, pension and life assurance, a holiday allowance that increases with length of service and a wide range of other benefits. Plus, flexible working, free on-site parking, generous discounts on products and services and more. A lot more. We’re committed to promoting talent from within…