Graduate Trend Forecaster
2014-06-04 12:43:35
2014-07-08 00:00:00
- Northampton, Northamptonshire
- £23-25k
- 8th Jul ’14
- Closed
Our client is a leading global retail company. They market and sell their products to customers in over 100 countries.
This huge global beauty company is looking for a confident and analytical graduate to join them at head office. Working within a smaller sub-function of their finance division, you will be responsible for the accurate forecasting of sales and product trends, using your strong numerical skills to really make a difference within the business.
From the start you will be gathering data from the business, at both a financial and stock level, and utilising this to create your own financial forecasts. You will then communicate these forecasts to the wider business, working with teams such as Supply Chain and Demand Planning, so they can be used to determine how much money should be spent on certain products, and how much money can realistically be made at any time.
The team you will be a part of are very close-knit, and you will receive a lot of training and support from them on the forecasting process. You will also work with so many other teams, that the possibilities for progression through the wider business are great.
The most important thing is that you are a highly numerical person, with a real love for using data analysis to add value to a business. While your role is very numerical based, you will also be communicating your findings to senior staff members throughout the business, so it's vital that you are confident and enthusiastic.
You also need to have:
- A predicted or attained 2:2 or above in a numerical or analytical degree subject
- Strong Excel skills, to the level of pivot tables, vlookups and macros
- Some work experience (ideally 6 months+) in an analytical environment
- Some exposure to Access is highly desirable