Senior Business Operations Analyst – PE
Reporting to the Senior Business Operations Finance Manager, the role plays a key part in the Business Analysis Team. This is a dynamic role, requiring a high level of engagement with the business, and the ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex and detailed financial information.
Key responsibilities;
§ Primary finance contact for retail operations, with a focus on sales, wages and overheads
§ Additional finance support for Purchasing and all other areas of the business as required
§ Detailed analysis of results across all areas of business, including understanding and analysing key drivers, identifying opportunities to increase revenues or reduce costs, benchmarking between stores, etc.
§ Providing monthly commentary on results, including variances from budget
§ Providing input into budget and forecasting models
§ Respectfully challenging the status quo to encourage continuous improvement across the business
§ Liaising proactively with operational staff to develop relationships and increase influence.
§ Assisting in developing the work schedule for the business analysis team, including priority areas of focus
§ Mentoring junior analyst
§ Ad hoc projects as required.
The successful candidate will have c. 5 years experience within the retail environment and must show a strong interest in understanding and analysing numerical data with a strong eye for detail. They must also demonstrate an Inquisitive nature, ability to prioritise and to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. Excellent numerical skills and high proficiency with Excel are a pre-requisit and prior experience with Sage and Business Objects is preferred.
Please send CV’s in word format only to: darren.hanfrey@one-search.co.uk
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