Financial Analyst

We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Financial Control and Reporting team for a period of 9 months. The primary responsibilities of this role involve maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the fixed asset register, supporting lease accounting, and assisting the tax team with VAT reconciliation.

The ideal candidate will be part-qualified ACCA with proven experience in financial accounting. Given the requirement to support the tax team for one to two days a week, candidates must have successfully passed at least one tax-related module within their ACCA studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide robust financial control and accounting for the accounts held by the Fixed Assets & Leases team (including the Group’s lease portfolio and fixed assets register)
• Responsible for posting period end financial accounting entries and completing reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts on a timely basis
• Review capital expenditure requests and invoices for compliance with the Group’s capex policy, approval hierarchy, and accounting standards.
• Work collaboratively, supporting the Finance Manager for Fixed Assets & Leases to meet tight deadlines at period end, and internal reporting activities e.g. budgeting and forecasting.

What are we looking for:

• Part-qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, including a pass for foundation tax exam)
• 2+ years Finance Analyst experience
• Retail / FMCG experience
• Lease (IFRS 16) and fixed asset accounting
• Proficiency in MS Office/Google with good Excel/Google Sheets skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Financially literate
• Problem solving skills
• Team player/happy to help/can do attitude
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work
• Hard working and proactive
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:

• Competitive bonus (2027 period)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount
• Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme.

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.

We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.

But it is the Wickes’ culture that we are really proud of as it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.