Senior Online Financial Analyst

Harvey Nichols

Jul 2

Applications are closed

Job
Part-time
Senior Level
Data
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Qualified or studying towards accounting qualification preferable (ACCA/CIMA).
Retail or Ecommerce experience would be advantageous
Advanced excel skills (including vlookups, pivot tables, macros desired)
Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
Ability to work independently and in a team
Commercially minded and customer focussed
Strong attention to detail
Ability to show initiative
Able to develop and maintain working relationships throughout the business
Planning and prioritisation skills with the ability to adapt to ad hoc demands

Responsibilities

Pre and post analysis of online promotions to ensure financially viable and providing commentary on key highlights and learnings.
Lead the budget process for the online team in submitting annual budget for the global online business, working extensively with buying and merchandising, online trade, digital marketing and IT.
Forecast and periodical re-forecast of Online & IT P&L, highlighting key risks and opportunities to senior management.
Responsible for all online month end postings, working closely with finance team to ensure accurate. Producing and presenting monthly commentary to senior management on key variances against budget and last year.
Supporting IT, digital marketing and online trade team with monthly financial review. Working closely to evaluate revenue and spend, by channel, with a strong focus on ROI.
Ownership of weekly reporting on sales, margin and key digital KPI’s, tracking actual performance against budget and last year.
Supporting the online team with financial modelling and strategic analysis on large investment projects to be presented to Finance for approval.
Preparation and review of smaller investment and commercial business appraisals and providing recommendations and post investment appraisal of Online projects.
Own and maintain financial models to assist with short term business decisions, for example promotions, discount analysis and delivery analysis.
Creating presentations for senior management and assisting with preparation for board meetings.
Undertake other analytical work as requested.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Senior Online Financial Analyst role at Harvey Nichols?

The ideal candidate for the Senior Online Financial Analyst role at Harvey Nichols should be qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACCA/CIMA.

What are some of the responsibilities of the Senior Online Financial Analyst at Harvey Nichols?

The Senior Online Financial Analyst at Harvey Nichols will have complete ownership of the Online & IT P&L, including analyzing online promotions, leading the budget process, forecasting P&L, supporting IT and marketing teams, and more.

What benefits and perks are offered to employees at Harvey Nichols?

At Harvey Nichols, employees can enjoy benefits such as discounts on fashion, hospitality, beauty, and more, a clothing allowance, charity days, learning and development opportunities, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and the opportunity to join employee groups like Wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion.

What skills and qualifications are desired for the Senior Online Financial Analyst role at Harvey Nichols?

The ideal candidate for the Senior Online Financial Analyst role at Harvey Nichols should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, retail or Ecommerce experience, advanced Excel skills, ability to work under pressure, be customer-focused, have attention to detail, and excellent planning and prioritization skills.

Harvey Nichols

DARING TO BE DIFFERENT - Looking for something unique? So are we.

Fashion & Arts

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1831

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

A British lifestyle store offering a fearlessly modern edit of fashion, food and beauty, we inspire people to stand out and be unique. With a reputation for bringing new and exciting product to our stores and online, we also provide our customers with the best in hospitality ranging from a luxury wine offer to award-winning restaurants. WHERE WE'VE COME FROM Founded in Knightsbridge, London in 1831, we now have stores in Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, and Bristol; and let’s not forget our iconic OXO Restaurant with magnificent Thames side views; our decadent Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool and our fabulous franchise stores across the globe. THE HERE AND NOW A lot has changed since Benjamin Harvey first opened his linen store in 1831, but some things remain the same: we still have a fierce reputation for breaking the rules, for daring to be different, and for challenging established retail thinking and practice. Welcome to the wonderful world of Harvey Nichols.