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Undergraduate Junior Commercial Analyst

Employer
Argos
Location
Two Mile Ash, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 4, 2019

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Job Role
Commercial Finance Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Help us understand our customers and drive sales in your placement year We need an exceptional undergraduate to join us for a placement year. We are offering a 12-month industrial placement within our Financial Services department based at either our office in Milton Keynes or Bolton. You will work with the Commercial Analytics Team who provide insights into the performance of products across the Argos Financial Services portfolio. The role will support the Argos Financial Services business to monitor all aspects of the "customer value chain" from Acquisition through to Customer management for all AFS products. About your placement This is an opportunity to put the theory you are learning at University into practice and gain invaluable hands on experience in a big business environment. You will be given ownership from the get-go and will be supported and guided along the way by your line manager. Argos Financial Services Argos Financial Services supports our brands by offering customers a range of products and services including Credit, Warranties & Insurance provisions. We make it easy for customers to buy the products they want when they want Did you know Argos has the 1 store card in the UK? We are committed to treating customers fairly & providing responsible lending. As a Junior Commercial Analyst you will: Ensure the upkeep, creation, updating and production of Commercial insight reports, ensuring accuracy and understanding to be able to update the business. Provide standalone insight to answer key business questions, utilising skills in SQL and Excel in order to extract information from disparate data sources. Develop control standards within reporting and analysis to ensure team continuity and to improve on efficiency, output and accuracy. As a Junior Commercial Analyst your experience will include: You will currently be working towards a numerate degree that involves a level of Statistics, Maths or Programming languages. You will be proficient in the use of general computing packages such as Word and Excel. A basic knowledge of data manipulation and analysis using SQL or SAS language. Great communication skills to be able to communicate technical solutions and analysis to non-technical people. Next steps: Applicants with relevant experience will be invited to complete a video interview as a first stage process. If successful, we will then invite you for an assessment day in Milton Keynes/Bolton in May 2019. As this role involves working in an FCA regulated environment any offer will be subject to satisfactory background checks including Credit Check, Criminal Record Check & Fraud Database Check. What you'll get in return: As well as the usual company benefits which include 22 days holiday, you will work in an exciting environment with the potential to develop your skills for a career that fits with your own aspirations. We know that candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren't always doable, and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... why not apply and see how it goes? Here at Sainsbury's Argos we're a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity at every level of our business. Inclusion and Diversity are fundamental to our culture and values, fostering an innovative, collaborative and fast paced work environment that means we can build a better future for our colleagues and our customers. Everyone is welcome at Sainsbury's Argos. Want to find out more? Then visit our Diversity & Inclusion page on our Careers site -

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