This is a unique opportunity to join the trading function of a large and successful retailer as a Financial Analyst. This role will report into the Trading Analysis Manager and will require the Financial Analyst to provide reports and analysis on the trading function.

Responsibilities include:

Manage ad-hoc reporting requests from the Trading Analysis Manager, or direct from the trading categories.
Ensure all sales and performance reports are accurate
Work with Finance teams to ensure financial budgets and forecasts are provided and the Trading are aligned to such forecasts
Manage and undertake trading analysis into proposed or existing trading propositions, which result in recommendations to course of action.
Analyse company market share across all the trading categories to identify gaps in category plans and recommend solutions.
Communicate results of trading analysis to other internal departments when appropriate
Request information from other departments to help measure the success of customer propositions
Types of analysis above would include - cost / benefit analysis, sales and margin forecasts, researching and reviewing new trading opportunities, marketing spend analysis and identifying market trend opportunities.

If you possess a strong analytical skill set with retail experience and are studying towards an accountancy qualification and keen to move into a commercial role, please respond.