Marks & Spencer Hiring for Finance Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

The role would suit someone who enjoys working across a variety of teams, with a good understanding of transactional accounting processes, end to end financial control requirements with a commercial mentality.

You’ll be working closely with Finance Managers in commercial and FP&A teams who are based at our London office, so being able to build strong and positive relationships remotely is key.

You’ll also be providing insightful financial analysis in order to improve business performance, optimise spend, minimise costs and drive profit.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintaining relationships with internal business partners across both the Finance and Commercial teams
• Delivering a combination of regular and ad-hoc financial information to support commercial decision making
• Preparing journals including handling accruals, provisions and month end reporting
• Preparing and submitting operating cost variance commentary
• Working on projects and initiatives across the Food teams platform
• Ensuring the integrity of balance sheet reconciliations are managed by highlighting any risks/opportunities in a timely manner and owning any associated resolution plans
• Assisting with ongoing and future transition of processes to the Manchester Team from the London team
• Working effectively as part of the wider finance team, influencing better and more informed decision making across all cost areas

Key Skills:

• An accounting background and studying towards an accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
• Strong communication skills
• Can identify any risks or opportunities to the business and make relevant recommendations
• Resolves complex issues and confident manipulating/interrogating large data sets
• Experience with business partnering and building relationships
• A flexible and proactive approach, can prioritise workload and deliver to agreed timeframes
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Key Benefits:

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• CIMA/ACCA Study Sponsorship (complete financial support and study leave)
• A wide range of wellbeing support and a virtual GP
• Travel – free car parking at our Salford Quays office, ‘cycle to work’ and season ticket loans
• 20% discount on M&S products
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch either by phone on 0345 300 3725 or by email recruitment.online@marksandspencer.com so we can make alternative arrangements for you.

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