About the role

Finance Analyst at The Works improving and embedding financial processes to reduce risk and drive clarity. Engage in reporting and control activities with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to empower informed decision-making.
Take charge of the property and capex balance sheet and related P&L lines.
Maintain the Fixed Asset register for the Group, covering all property, plant, and equipment.
Ensure systems allow property assets to be reported at cost or valuation, with all component accounting entries recorded accurately.
Collaborate with the financial processing team to understand property-related costs, such as utilities, and suggest improvements to drive cost efficiencies and enhance controls.
Lead the month-end process, including posting journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
Analyse monthly reports, providing variance analysis, and foster a close working relationship with the commercial finance team.
Contribute to the preparation of interim and annual financial accounts and support the year-end audit process.
Provide financial analysis and interpret information to make strategic recommendations to management.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and reforecasts.
Continuously seek to improve processes.
Support the wider financial reporting team as needed.

Part Qualified Accountant
Experience of working in a financial reporting team
Experience of capex and property balance sheet topics desirable
Retail experience desirable
Proactive, you demonstrate a willingness to learn and ask for support when required.
Demonstrating a flexible approach to work.
Can do attitude and resilient, you can meet tight deadlines and cope with multiple and varied tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Innovative, you can spot where improvements to process are required.
System skills, proficient in Excel.
Attention to Detail, you have a forensic attention to detail to help us get things right the first time.
Influence and Challenge, you can influence and constructively challenge when necessary to ensure we do the right thing.
Initiative and Passionate, you use your initiative and have the energy and passion to make things happen.
Teamwork and Collaboration, you believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration as the best way to achieve results, with strong communication skills.
Networking and Relationships, you understand the importance of networking and building strong relationships.
Self-Starter, you are a self-starter committed to driving your own development.

25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more
Family Friendly Leave - Enjoy some time well spent with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Holiday – 33 days including bank holidays.
Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days
Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
Stream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs
And loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.