At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth.

If you’re looking for a finance job that’s more than just numbers, WHSmith adds up! Our Finance teams are the engine room of the business, it’s fast-paced and you never know what will happen next.
We are now looking for a part time Head Office Costs Finance Analyst to join our team based for our Support Centre in London.
The main purpose of a Head Office Costs Finance Analyst is to support our Finance team in providing a complete management accounting service to our Travel Support Centre budget holders & to ensure full support is given to the business in order to control central costs.

What you will be doing

• Ensure accurate accruals and reporting for Head office costs, including salaries and all associated costs. Produce monthly reports to ensure good visibility of costs that enable budget holders to be accountable for costs.
• Provide a good service to budget holders so that any queries / concerns are dealt with effectively and efficiently
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for Head office costs, ensuring all budget holders are engaged with deadlines and requirements
• Administering staff costs, accruals and ensuring accuracy of costs posted, to provide detailed and accurate month end accounts.
• Answering queries and being pro-active in creating ad-hoc reports
• Liaise with line manager for the budgeting and forecast processes, incorporating requests and maintaining a clear audit trail of changes.
• Produce Head office costs budgets and forecasts that are timely and accurate.

What we are looking for

• CIMA or ACCA part qualified or qualified
• Well organised with ability to manage own workload and prioritise
• Ability to engage and communicate with non-finance employees
• Ability to work with key stakeholders at any level in the business
• Good excel skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure.

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday finish
• Flexible Working
• 24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family friendly leave
• Company pension scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and Personal Performance
• Staff discount card for stores and online
• Study support plus time off for exams

About us

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

WHSmith have occupied our place as the Hub of the High Street and in our customers’ hearts since 1792. Across our diverse estate of c.525 stores on UK high streets, with our wide-ranging store sizes and formats, we sell a large range of products including stationery, greeting cards, art and craft, newspapers, magazines, books and drinks. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture.

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.