Commercial Finance Analyst

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Working in the Accounting and Control Centre of Excellence function you will be a key member of the Supplier Funding team supporting our Commercial and Finance teams around the Controls and processes underpinning the supplier funding revenue budget for the UK. This role will offer the chance to gain an in depth understanding of the Groups back margin operations, working closely with various internal stakeholders including the Category Buying team, Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance.

Role overview:

• Audit Control Framework – Ensuring that the Supplier Funding process adheres to a strict Control framework
• Debt tracking & reporting – Provide reporting to key stakeholders around the Supplier funding debt position highlighting progress & key actions to accelerate cash collection and deliver KPI’s
• Commercial Analysis and Support
• Provide detailed understanding and insight on monthly operational performance
• Identify opportunities to drive value and highlight key risks
• Ad hoc analysis as required
• Develop relationships – Build relationships with the Category Buying teams
• Process Improvement – Drive process improvement through developing new ideas to enhance existing controls, Automation of existing process and simplified processes
• Accounting advice – Seek guidance where necessary on contract agreements and ensuring optimal treatments are implemented, whilst supporting the commercial teams on the correct accounting controls to prevent risk during negotiations
• Cross Functional Working – work closely with Category Buying, Marketing and Supply Chain, along with other areas of the business to ensure optimal performance
• New system support & adoption – Work with the project, finance and Commercial teams to support the transition project
• Over-seeing system alignment of margin throughout the lifecycle of a promotion across Enable/Mainframe/Pricebook

You will need:

• ACCA, CIMA, ACA qualification or equivalent
• Experience of operating within a finance or commercial team, preferably at a large complex organisation
• Strong Systems & Data background (Advanced Excel & Power BI knowledge)
• Highly organised and structured, ability to forward plan to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Ability to collaborate & influence senior business partners on business performance
• A continuous improvement mindset, seeking new ways of working & leading by example

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Access to discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Join our team and we will be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life. Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.