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. That’s why our International People team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be legally protected, compliant, and empowered to deliver their best work across our Rest of World (ROW) business.

In this role you will be:

• The Franchise and Wholesale ("F&W") business partner, responsible for weekly reporting, understanding the trading numbers and leading the finance update in the F&W weekly trading meeting.
• Responsible for the F&W month end reporting and invoicing to Franchise partners.
• Lead the forecasting process for Franchise income during our budget/forecast cycles, working alongside Head of Franchise.
• Lead a monthly review with the credit control team to ensure F&W fees are collected from our Partners in a timely manner and escalating any concerns to the Head of Franchise.
• Support the Commercial team to understand areas of focus and providing both financial and non-financial insight into what has happened and what we could do differently in the future.
• Provide insights into the SPP/ATV performance of the franchise and direct business, highlighting trends in category/country performances.
• Supporting the rest of the team with ad hoc requests and working with non-finance stakeholders to ensure any ad hoc information they require is available in a timely manner e.g. sales data insight for monthly / quarterly Airport Landlord meetings.

What we are looking for:

• A part-qualified accountant studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Experience in commercial analysis and providing insights to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A strong Excel user with modelling abilities at a granular level.

How we reward our teams:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance
• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 24 days holiday, plus your birthday off, plus Bank Holidays, with an opportunity to buy extra holiday
• Finish at 4pm on a Friday
• Competitive pension contribution
• Staff discount card for stores and online

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 5,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

For UK and International Travel, our mission is simple – to create value for our stakeholders by providing a platform for global brands responsible for essentials and technology in airports (including our InMotion stores), hospitals, rail stations and other markets. Our office is based in a buzzing part of London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation, resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture at all levels. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.

At WHSmith, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you – you’re welcome here.

We’re also open to flexible working where possible, so if that’s something you need, let’s chat. And if you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know – we’re happy to help!