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Basingstoke, Gb

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Undertake detailed commercial analysis to support strategic decision making in the gaming retail sector. Providing clear impactful financial reporting, analysis and insights for senior management and other key stakeholders.• Proactively led the implementation of Power BI across the business, creating interactive dashboards for various departments. This initiative empowered stakeholders with deeper insights and facilitated more informed day-to-day decision-making.• Performed variance analysis to evaluate actual financial performance against budgeted and forecasted figures. Developed comprehensive annual budgets using historical data, market trends, and economic indicators, and continuously updated forecasts based on performance, market conditions, and business strategy changes.• Collaborated with the buying team to implement pricing strategies. Performed cost analysis to ensure pricing covered costs and met profit margins and assessed the impact of pricing decisions and promotions on revenue, profitability, and financial performance.• Prepared and presented detailed stock analysis to manage inventory levels effectively. Leveraged demand forecasts to enhance supply chain efficiency and assessed slow-moving and obsolete stock to achieve annual stock holding targets.• Compiled and presented detailed reports on vendor profitability, including cost analyses, margin assessments, and performance metrics. Collaborated closely with the buying team to provide critical data for negotiating improved terms, increasing profitability, and securing exclusive product deals.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Gathered external market share data and created insightful analysis about the gaming market. Market trends were used for forecasting a products life cycle and assessing how a new product would perform in the market.• Created financial modelling to assist campaigns and new products performance review. Working closely with Commercial Buyers and Demand Planners to successfully review buy-in quantities for new products and review pricing strategies for margin and stock management.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Regularly share KPI data with Divisional, Regional, and Store Managers to keep them informed about performance against budget and forecasts.• Created detailed Profit and Loss (P&L) reports for individual stores, breaking down revenue, costs, and net profit.• Provide insights to store managers on how to enhance profitability based on benchmarking data.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Reconciliation of transactions from bank statements for all UK GAME stores.• Collaborate with the loss prevention team to address any discrepancies found in the store tills, which could include cash shortages or overages.• Manage the payment schedule to ensure timely payments to suppliers while maintaining cash flow.

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Managed the process of setting up live promotions in stores and online. Ensuring agreed funding is applied and billed.

Poole, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed to the temporary recruitment department by processing payroll for temporary workers in UK offices, including verifying timesheets and resolving discrepancies.• Worked closely with international managers to assess secondment staffing needs and adjust temporary worker access accordingly.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Leisure Marketing, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

A selection of units covered in the degree: - Financial Reporting - Marketing Research - Event Management - Management Accounting &.

3X A Levels (C-D), 1 As Level (D)

A Level Business Studies (C) Economics (D) Drama & Theatre Studies (D) AS Level Information and Communication Technology (D) Young.

8X Full Course Gcse B-C, 2X Short Course Gcse B-C

GCSE Mathematics (B) GCSE English (C)