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Senior Financial Planning Analyst (15-month fixed term), Chessington

Client: Lidl GB

Location: Chessington, United Kingdom

Job Category: Finance

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Summary

£57,* up to £79,* per annum | 35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

Our Head Office Controlling Department is looking for a proactive and analytical Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join their team. In this role you'll create forecasts, analysis and financial recommendations for Senior Stakeholders.

As the Senior Financial Planning Analyst, you'll provide support to executive management, operational departments and international colleagues and have responsibility over synthesising relevant key performance indicators to aid targeted management of all business processes within the company.

With your keen eye for detail and a passion for financial planning, this may be the opportunity for you

At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you'll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.

'To keep in line with company structure this role will be titled "Controlling Senior Consultant" internally.

What you'll do
  • Take part in the annual financial planning process by providing forecasts and scenario suggestions.
  • Ensuring that forecasts are accurate, robust and timely.
  • Implement and create data models and analytical tools to improve the quality of forecasts, budget, and financial analysis.
  • Working cross-departmentally with exposure to Senior Stakeholders and colleagues from the International Headquarters.
  • Deliver insight and analysis which helps the business to achieve strategic goals.
  • Monitoring and analysing KPIs, thereby identifying risks, errors, problems and improvement opportunities.
  • Manipulating and interpreting large sets of data from different platforms.
  • Support Board Projects team with ad-hoc analysis and insights.
  • Analyse complex data sets and create compelling slide decks for senior management presentations.
  • Support key projects within the wider Controlling team.
What you'll need
  • Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a retail environment.
  • Strong financial modelling and forecasting experience.
  • Excellent decision-making skills and confidence in presenting and defending financial recommendations.
  • Solid communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and to deliver accurate results.
  • Self-motivated and proactive individual with a can-do attitude and the ability to work on projects and solve problems independently.
  • Knowledge of SQL or Python beneficial but not essential.
  • Good Microsoft Office and especially Excel / Google Sheets skills required.
  • German language beneficial but not essential.
What you'll receive
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You're Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

*Includes an additional 10% non-contractual London weighting

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you're ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

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