Finance Manager
Watford, Hertfordshire
- Full Time
- 37.5
100152
- Business partner to the Property Director providing financial analysis, support and challenging numbers
- Ownership of the Property Programme - develop and deliver financial investment appraisal and post implementation reviews to assure appropriate allocation of investment capital/revenue for the store operational areas of the business (e.g. refit, new store opportunities)
- Responsible for the forecasting, budgeting, ongoing risks and opportunities, 5YP and longer term planning processes for the Property function, ensuring all stakeholders are appropriately engaged
- Central point of contact within Property Finance for the FP&A / FR&C team on all Wickes/Group deliverables
- Responsible for maintaining capex/opex portfolio and taking ownership of the CAPEX budget by understanding and communicating periodic variances whilst challenging stakeholders on spends
- Ownership of P&L costs associated with property plan, regularly challenging spends and understanding variances to then be communicated in Wickes/Group deliverables
- Driving a cost conscious and lean culture into the Operations function, providing relevant ad-hoc analysis and insight to Operations to drive bottom line profit
- Leadership, recruitment and development of a team of 2 financial professionals ensuring appropriate resourcing, skillset and structure to deliver effective business support.
- Recognised accountancy qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Broad finance experience minimum 1yr + PQE
- Ability to challenge engage and influence internal and external stakeholders
- Building and maintaining relationships with others to include key stakeholders and non-Finance team members
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
- Proven record of implementing and maintaining robust financial controls/modelling
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong Excel skills
- Retail industry knowledge
- Sound understanding of accounting/control and investment appraisal principles
- Preferred Experience
- Retail / FMCG experience
- Competitive bonus (2027 period)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme.
You'll be a great fit at Wickes if:
- You like working with people
- You're happy to help even if it isn't your job
- Enjoy working in a team
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Salary:
Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire
Position type
Permanent
Hours
37.5
Area of interest
Finance
Contract Type
Full Time
County
Hertfordshire
Description
We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our operations team based at our head office in Watford. The purpose of the role will be to deliver financial analysis, reporting and ad-hoc financial support
Reference
100160
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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