Finance Analyst

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Finance Analyst for FP&A, to join our team in our Support Centre in Watford. This is an important finance role to deliver financial analysis, reporting and Investor Relations support.

• Assist with various FP&A team deliverables, including supporting the end to end budget / forecasting / outlook cycles, leading the budget upload process and assisting with various data manipulation and slide preparation tasks
• Coordinate the submission of the Wickes P&L flash, liaising and communicating deadlines with the wider finance team as necessary, and review the flash before creating a flash pack for dissemination
• Assist with the completion of the periodic management accounts, providing appropriate commentary
• Complete monthly LFL reporting and analysis
• Investor relations support to manage consensus, review analyst notes, create a fact-pack, roll forward documents and summarise competitor results
• Investor relations support to manage logistics, meeting notes and other ad hoc IR duties
• Manage the capex plan in terms of what has been approved, timing of spend, ROI, budgets and forecasts
• Ad hoc analysis as required by Director of FP&A / Senior FP&A Manager / IR Director

• Part qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Ability to draw conclusions and insight from data analysis
• Some understanding of P&L and balance sheet
• Strong spreadsheet skills
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work

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
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• 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  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.

You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our finance team are based, along with our other support functions. 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.

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. This description reflects Wickes’ history and culture as a leading employer.

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.

It is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.