Our Role
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Planning, Reporting & Costs, the primary responsibility of this wide-ranging role is to focus on two key core areas of finance activity:
You will become an expert in all the key drivers of business performance and be able to proactively support the Senior Finance Manager in the development of the business reporting tools & become the go to person in Finance for this area.
This role plays a key part in the success of the Finance function in the context of a highly successful, multi-channel, multi-product category retailer, where there is a growing expectation of Finance to further influence the key strategic debates and long term growth of the business
What you'll be doing • Support the Annual Budgeting process, co-ordinating the timetable & process, inputs from across Finance, Directorate reviews & producing value added outputs for Board review
- Support the Forecasting process, co-ordinating the timetable, inputs, stakeholder reviews & producing value added outputs for Board review
- Support the production of the daily and weekly trading reports and validate the integrity and accuracy of data being reported to the broader business.
- Support the production of the Period End Reporting process ensuring deadlines are adhered to with the period end packs produced to a high quality.
- Assistance with all reporting & analysis of companywide performance on a weekly, monthly & adhoc basis focusing on the key events & activities
- Instigate continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities to streamline the way the team operates
- Support the various Head Office functions: • Business partner with key stakeholders. Understand key activities and variances and ensure costs align with business expectations
- Support the production and analysis of budgets and reforecasts
- Ad hoc analysis to support business decisions and insights
Skills & experience required • Have started, or have a desire to begin studying for, CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification.
- Strong Excel skills (vlookup, sumif, index/match, etc.)
- Experience of Microsoft D365 Office suite and Power BI would be advantageous
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key business issues & provide appropriate analysis to facilitate business debate
- The ability to be able to communicate effectively across Finance & Non-Finance stakeholders, as well as senior management
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business
- A desire to continually improve outputs & process & someone who sets high standards for themselves & others
- Prior experience in a business partnering and/or commercial finance role is desirable
What we'll offer you
At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries. • Discount -Up to 50% discount and access to regular Sample Sales
- Holiday - 23 days rising to 25 days with 2 years service
- Holiday Buy - opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday
- Pension Scheme - enrolled in our Group Personal Pension schemes upon joining the business.
- 10% Bonus - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility)
- Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
- Continued Development - We offer structured support from our own in-house Learning and Development Hub
- Life Assurance
Additional Benefits • Fruit basket daily
- Tea and coffee provided
- Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
- Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year
- Seasonal Sample Sales
- Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice
- Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
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At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.
We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.
We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.
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