Location
London, Coventry or Manchester Store Support Centre & Home – colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Joining our team at Argos as a Finance Analyst FP&A offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial management of a standalone business. As part of our Finance division, you will be responsible for providing crucial analysis and insights across financial statements, guiding leaders on performance, liquidity, and investment decisions. With a focus on clear reporting, forecasting, and collaboration with various teams, this role allows you to contribute to impactful decision-making processes and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Be part of a team that values continuous improvement, strong financial controls, and a growth mindset, while offering opportunities for personal and professional development in the finance sector.

Responsibilities
You will be accountable for producing clear and decision-focused analysis of business performance, providing insightful reporting and forecasting across financial statements to help leaders understand performance, liquidity, investment requirements, and future outlook. You will maintain core FP&A models, support management reporting, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts, ensuring commercial, operational, and financial assumptions are consistent and well-supported. Partnering with various teams, you will analyse balance sheet movements, identify actions to improve profit and cash generation, and assess risks and opportunities to guide strategic decisions and enhance financial performance. Your strong financial acumen, communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively and autonomously will be crucial in delivering actionable insights and supporting effective decision-making within the organisation.

Experience
Studying towards or completed a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Strong commercial acumen, with relevant experience in a retail, consumer, e-commerce or other fast-paced commercial environment would be beneficial. Demonstrable understanding of financial statements, including the relationship between the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cash position, alongside an understanding of the importance of effective financial control. Proven Excel and financial modelling capability, including experience working with large data sets, producing analytical outputs and maintaining financial models. Demonstrable experience of planning and prioritising financial activities, including managing recurring reporting, budgeting or forecasting deadlines alongside changing business requirements.

About you
You are a driven and detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting. With your commitment to accuracy and attention to detail, you provide valuable insights into business performance and financial health, supporting senior leaders in making informed decisions. Your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, communicate complex financial information clearly, and adapt to changing business requirements showcases your strong planning and prioritisation skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and a desire to excel in financial management. Effective written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills, with evidence of collaborating across teams, presenting financial information clearly and building productive working relationships.

Qualifications
Studying towards or completed a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).