Finance and Operations Associate

Creoate UK; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Creoate is building products and solutions in unconventional ways so that more entrepreneurs and small business owners can better run their businesses.

We help independent retailers buy sustainable and unique products from brands and wholesalers on a centralised platform, using artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve retailer forecast sales, manage inventory levels and get sustainable finance.

All we do is aimed at delivering more choice, better pricing, and more efficient logistics at a global scale for our customers. Our mission has been extensively covered in TechCrunch and Sifted (hottest investments shortlist), and we are led by a world-class team who have worked at or invested in high-growth cultures including Farfetch, Amazon, Vinted, Lyst, Groupon, and Deloitte.

We're currently a team of 55 strong, and growing fast across 7 different countries with hubs in the UK (London), Canada (Toronto) and Portugal (Lisbon). Having support from world-class VCs who have invested in Airbnb, Slack, Square, Checkout, and Job&Talent also means that we are now ready to meet ambitious leaders to help us shape the future.

About the role

As a Finance & Operations Analyst, you will be supporting various day-to-day commercial analysis and data projects as well as ad hoc projects that drive efficiency and growth. On a daily basis, tasks and projects could include performing reconciliations, building reports, preparing data visualisations, and analyzing large data sets.

You'll learn about and contribute to the critical function that Finance & Operations plays in a global, two-sided e-commerce marketplace.

Entrepreneurial and curious individuals will thrive in this varied role, where you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas from day one and take on diverse responsibilities. An interest in technology and retail is essential.

Your responsibilities

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

1. Execute on our internal and external financial reporting requirements, from month-end management reports to Board reporting;
2. Work with team leads on commercial reporting and analysis, preparing real-time visualisation reports in Tableau;
3. Support the review and preparation of forward-looking forecasts, analysis, and reporting;
4. Collaborate cross-team with product, marketing, and sales teams on company-wide initiatives to drive efficiencies and improve our customer experience;

About you

This role would suit an entry-level finance professional. Some coursework or past experience in a data-driven and analytical role using Excel is a must. SQL experience would be an additional benefit.

• Team player - You have exceptional communication skills - written and verbal and are not afraid to speak up to contribute to the best outcomes for the team;

• Curious and proactive - You have an analytic mind - able to digest lots of data and spot patterns and trends with ease;

• Think big - You like problem solving and the challenge of tackling problems head-on and coming up with creative solutions to drive outcomes;

• Resilience - You like variety and thrive in a fast-paced or changing environment;

• Trust - You are open-minded and eager to learn. You deliver on your promises.