Junior Finance Analyst

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

This role is in the Booker Finance team that is responsible for helping support the operational side of the business across a wide range of areas. This includes assisting in the smooth running of the capital expenditure approval process and maintaining relationships with Tesco Group departments. Internally, the role holder provides support to all areas of the business through accurate analysis & reporting, some limited production of accruals for the wholesale branch and central cost base, supports the Sustainability team in delivering the environmental goals of the group and assists the senior finance and operations teams in minimising risk and mitigating costs thereby improving cash profit.  The role is responsible for assisting the Finance Analyst in the production of capital project justifications for the branch network and reporting the success or otherwise of capital projects to Tesco via regular project investment appraisal reviews. The role is also responsible for producing quarterly and periodic reporting regional performance packs for the Head of Finance and senior operations management as well as helping support the senior team in the preparation and understanding of the periodic accounts.

You will be responsible for

• Comply with all company policies, e.g. financial planning and control, health and safety.
• Ensure accurate reporting of costs in accordance with accounting standards each period.
• Work pro-actively to identify and minimise risks in the operation of the business
• Ensure capital spend requests are raised and approved in line with Booker/Tesco financial policy
• Work with the wider Finance team to support accurate reporting and accounting.
• Champion diversity and inclusion to ensure everyone feels welcome at Booker.
• Provide day to day support to the Finance Analyst and the rest of the operations finance team.
• Work with stakeholders to manage understanding of the cost base and reporting of business performance.
• Work jointly & proactively with stakeholders to improve processes and maximise asset utilization.
• Work jointly & proactively on capital projects to improve cash profit & customer satisfaction.
• Assist in ensuring capital projects are reviewed to agreed budgets and timescales and report on any divergence.
• Assist in identifying issues that are impacting the Operational side of the business and work promptly, jointly & proactively to mitigate and resolve such issues.
• Assist in ensuring that capital expenditure spend by the business is approved correctly and that any return seeking investments have challenging but realistic targets set against them.

• Find ways to achieve or beat budgeted costs and try to improve costs year-on-year.
• Improve the quality and efficiency of reporting and accounting processes across the business.
• Deliver innovation through continuous improvement.

You will need

• .2 years’ experience of working in a part or fully  qualified Finance role

Or

• +5 years’ experience of working in an operational environment
• Proven track record of delivering solutions to time, quality and budget.
• Good understanding of IT security and data privacy standards.
• Strong people skills, with the ability to influence both wider Finance team members and more senior colleagues outside of Finance.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with both internal customers and external suppliers
• Consistent delivery of results.

About The Company

Be part of something special.  Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. 

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro Wholesale, Booker Retail Partners, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Best Food Logistics.  Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

 Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

 Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*