URBN Junior Analyst

Job title:

URBN Junior Analyst

Company

Urban Outfitters

Job description

About UsURBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we’re driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.Role SummaryThis new role will support across 3 key business areas, 3rd party (franchise and wholesale), new stores appraisals (including lease expiry) and workforce management. This entry to early stages role would suit a number and systems literate individual looking to develop their career in a dynamic, fashion-forward retail business within a commercial finance team. Having aspirations centered around developing into a real business partnering role across both finance and non-finance teams is important.The roles varied scope, will centric around being an active partner in championing financial and business discipline across the organisation. Delivering the right information, at the right time, to the right people, so they can make the right business decision are the key concepts to this department, all with a profit-centric mindset.The role will involve core elements, across financial planning, analytics and basic management accounts. You will also encompass more commercial and operational elements, such as supporting the development of the automated labour scheduling tool and involvement in the capital process, really exposing you to many aspects of our financial department. This means you will need to be flexible and patient, working diligently in the detail, with high accuracy and efficiency (especially within excel).You should have a pro-active and naturally inquisitive nature, with an analytical and business centric ethos, and an ability to adapt and grow with the role and team as their experience develops. A keen & quick eye – both to detail / data integrity, as well as an ability to spot the wider story is vital – thus must be at ease with large volumes of complex data, across multiple systems and still be able to summarise coherently and accurately to a wide audience.What You’ll Be Doing1) Financial – Month End and Forecasting, for international business channel (Franchise and Wholesale)

• Review, validate monthly actuals, alongside calculating accruals for review with line manager.

• Provide accurate, value add commentary and reporting (monthly/quarterly) across the wholesale and franchise channels, from sales through to operating income to the relevant stakeholders.
• Highlight any trends and performing variance analysis, digesting the reports and speaking to stakeholders to ensure action is taken to address if necessary
• Take an active role in the monthly forecasting process including forecast model management and uploading into the system
• Constantly looking to improve reporting speed through process enhancement / systems utilisation

2) Financial – Budgeting and Long Range Plan, for international business channel (Franchise and Wholesale)

• Support the delivery of the annual budget and LRP, with key involvement across the entire channel P&Ls from sales to operating income.
• This will involve calendarizing meeting with various stakeholders to ensure the budget is reflects both operational and financial goals, and that all collaborative and supportive documentation are generated. Further the role will be loading the budget into the systems.

• Support in producing the presentation deck & all associated backing templates & reconciliations.

3) Workforce Management, for retail business (all brands in UK/EU)

• Work closely with to assist in the implementation and successful adoption of a new labour scheduling tool in UO and AN across UK and Europe.

• Reporting, provide accurate, value add reporting (weekly/monthly/quarterly) on store payroll (Hours and £) vs budget and forecast
• Budget and Forecasting, support the process ensuring store labour is planned in accordance with the scheduling tool outputs ensuring goal alignment with Retail/Finance teams across UO/AN.

• Maintain and update labour model to ensure accurate weekly hours are generated for scheduling as well as assisting in the support of the automated labour scheduling model.

4) Capital, New site capex and Lease renewals, (for UO and Anthropologie)

• Be an active partner in the capital process, regarding the initial financial review of new retail sites and existing lease renegotiations – ensuring all inputs are accurate and aligned across the brands.
• Conduct follow up reviews on post opening analysis.
• Co-ordinate and own the information flow, general communication and actions from various property meetings, compiling notes and presentation as appropriate.

5) General / Other

• Ad hoc support as appropriate and able to deputise as/when required.
• Support and provide financial analysis and support to a broad range of business partners as appropriate.
• General reporting across UO and AN Brand Finance.
• Work within the Brand Finance function as a team player.

What You’ll Need– Highly intelligent individual who can translate financial information to non-finance teams/individuals– Great communicator, coupled with strong self-awareness to deal with varying nature of role– A naturally curious and engaging individual, who constantly self-evaluates processes and learns, to drive effectiveness– ‘Can do’ and positive attitude– The individual should be able to adapt & prioritise work and be able to manage expectations appropriately– Strong attention to detail, able to interpret large volumes of data accurately, into meaningful, presentable format– Adaptive learner who is flexible & ready to learn– Strong desire to work in a dynamic, evolving fashion business– Relevant experience in an analytical commercial role or a financially based degree. Retail knowledge an advantage– Competent across Microsoft Office reporting – with strong Excel & Power-Point skills– Knowledge of financial systems Hyperion HFM, Essbase or MicroStrategy desirable but not essential– Proven ability to utilize and quickly adapt to new software and reporting systemsThe Perks

• Work-life balance:

• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:

• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:

• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community:

• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:

• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:

• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

#LI-MT1Equal Opportunity StatementURBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:10:26 GMT

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