At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse finance data, manage budgets, and support key retail performance metrics.
- Company: Fast-growing retail business with a people-first culture and strong UK presence.
- Benefits: Study support for ACCA/CIMA, exposure to senior stakeholders, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Proactive role with opportunities for growth in a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and turn data into impactful insights in a dynamic retail environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, experience in retail, and strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, value-focused retail business with a strong presence across the UK high street. The company has built a reputation for delivering great service, maintaining a people-first culture and offering genuine career development opportunities. You’ll be part of a wider international retail group, giving you exposure to a large, multi-brand environment while still working in a down-to-earth, collaborative UK team. The business continues to invest in its people and has been recognised for its positive workplace culture in recent years.
We’re looking for a Finance Analyst to join a high-performing Retail Finance team, supporting key areas including shrinkage, store performance and cost control. This is a highly visible role where you’ll take ownership of key processes, work closely with both finance and operational stakeholders, and play a key part in turning data into meaningful commercial insight.
Key responsibilities:- Take ownership of month-end processes relating to shrinkage, ensuring accurate and timely P&L and balance sheet reporting.
- Deliver reporting and analysis on stock loss, security costs and store performance.
- Develop a strong understanding of shrinkage drivers to support forecasting and identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitor and analyse security-related spend (e.g. guarding, CCTV), balancing cost efficiency with operational needs.
- Partner with finance leaders and operational stakeholders on commercial reviews and cost control.
- Manage cost centres and budgets, ensuring spend is tracked and well controlled.
- Produce regular reporting on store profitability, sales trends and performance metrics.
- Support with ad-hoc analysis across sales, performance and wider business initiatives.
- Part-qualified (PQ) ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) and actively studying.
- Experience within retail or FMCG environments.
- Strong experience supporting month-end processes.
- Confident working with large data sets and strong Excel skills.
- Naturally curious and inquisitive, keen to understand the “why” behind the numbers.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership and “own” the role.
- Strong attention to detail, well organised and able to manage competing priorities.
- Confident communicator who can build relationships across finance and non-finance teams.
- Comfortable translating data into clear, actionable insights.
- Study support package (ACCA / CIMA).
- Strong exposure to commercial finance and senior stakeholders.
- Opportunity to develop within a growing retail business.
- Supportive, collaborative team environment.
Locations
Finance Analyst in London, Wandsworth employer: Investigo Limited
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding retail business that prioritises its people and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Finance Analyst, you'll benefit from extensive career development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to engage with senior stakeholders while contributing to meaningful financial insights. With a commitment to employee growth and a positive workplace culture, this role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in the heart of the UK retail sector.
