Finance Analyst

Job description

Job Description:

M&S is a leading retailer with a strong brand heritage, extraordinary colleagues and customers who want to see us succeed. The key to our transformation and long-term sustainability is our commitment to the belief that behaviour drives business success and employee engagement.

We are looking for a number of Finance Analysts to join the Business Services operation of a globally recognised retailer based in Manchester. The role provides the opportunity to develop strong accounting and finance process skills along with interpersonal and business partnering skills. If you are passionate about driving the business forward, living the transformation and working together as a high performing team, then M&S Finance will whet your appetitive!

This role would be ideal for someone who is currently studying, or part qualified in ACCA / ACA / CIMA. Study support will be provided to achieve full qualification.

We have recently been listed in ‘LinkedIn Top 20 Companies' and the ‘Times Top 50 Employers for Women’ so it’s great time to join us.

About the role

Key accountabilities and measures - Your key accountabilities will include

·  Manage relationships with internal business finance groups
·  Drive continuous process improvement
·  Drive ongoing technology enabled process automation
·  Prepare general ledger journals and supporting information
·  Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
·  Deliver required financial information to business partners
·  Operate financial controls effectively driving a culture of control
·  Ensure processes and controls are documented

About You

Key skills - Your skills and experience will include

·  Can do attitude
·  Ability to write well structured, purposeful communications
·  Gets on well with others and enjoys being part of a high performing team
·  Committed to achieving process excellence
·  Excellent accounting skills and studying towards ACCA / ACA / CIMA. Study support will be provided to achieve full qualification.