finance analyst

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for providing insightful, actionable analysis and reporting this back to specific functional areas. As our financial analyst, you'll be a key supporter of business decisions and will hold the functions you support to account on delivering key business objectives. This role will also play a pivotal role in the quarterly and annual planning process and the regular cadence reporting to enable accountability and functional performance. We'll look to you to bring your experience of financial analysis, ideally within a multisite FMCG business. If you're qualified or part-qualified in finance, we'd love to hear from you. You'll have a flair for presenting finance data in a concise and actionable format, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy. We'd love to hear about your experience of explaining complex financial matters to non-finance background partners and how you've built relationships with key stakeholders across the business. The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same! Working as our financial analyst, you'll get involved in:

• Creating and providing insightful, accurate and timely analysis, with a blend of ad hoc and regular reporting. Harnessing the power of data and visualisation to better present information and drive better business decision making.
• Business partnering key functions within the UK, providing key data and insights for onward decision making and analysis.
• Being a steward and objectively challenging commercial and operational stakeholders in the right way, using data and analysis to drive key decisions.
• Being a catalyst for business growth, by understanding the business strategy and analysing commercial opportunities.
• On the strategy side, our financial analyst will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic business direction and act as a stakeholder in the decision-making process.
• Balance capabilities, costs, and service levels to support effective joint business planning and provide business expertise.
• Use your analytical and forward-thinking skills to create a robust and well thought out forecast and budget that aligns to the key business objectives and reflects the operational plans of your business partners.
  
  In return, we'll offer you a competitive salary and benefits that include:
• 25 days holiday a year (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible benefits - in addition to the benefits listed here we'll also provide you with an additional 4% to allow you to select the benefits that suit you
• Life assurance and private medical insurance for yourself
• Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself)
• Free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platform
• Subscription to Headspace
• Home Sweet Loan (Interest-free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit)
• Bean stock options for all partners (own part of Starbucks!)
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family
So, if you're looking for a new opportunity, with us you'll be welcomed, you'll be challenged, you'll be inspired. Here you'll be heard. Because here, you're a part of it all. Here you belong. Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression. Know someone who would be a perfect fit? Share this opportunity with them! At Starbucks, there's always room for one more