Healthcare Finance Analyst

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Job Purpose

This role is a key member of the Healthcare finance team.  The key derivable of the role is to provide and analyse financial information to derive insight and recommendations to drive value added decisions.  The job holder will need to have strong commercial acumen as well as excellent reporting experience and systems usage.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Healthcare Services & Pharmacy teams, which spans a wide range of functions, with all aspects of work
Oversee the delivery of weekly and monthly reports for Healthcare Services
Compile and communicate the KPI’s for healthcare
Support the bonus calculation process, maintaining the inputs, sharing monthly updates with the rewards team, and handling queries as needed

Responsible for performing month end processes, including reconciliation of Balance sheets
Help support the development and maintenance of the wages reporting and investment model.  Produce and circulate monthly wages reports, handle any queries that may arise as a result.
Develop and maintain NHS services reporting. 
Support the healthcare services and pharmacy operations team

Complete any commercial financial projects supporting the healthcare team as the need arises 
The ability to simplify complex financial issues, and communicate to finance and non-finance people
The ability to take responsibility for own workload, and manage time effectively to ensure deadlines are achieved
Identify process improvements to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness
The confidence to devise and implement process changes
Present at various meetings

Provide ad-hoc support to wider finance function and Healthcare leadership team

Participate in projects or carry out any other duties that may be outside the standard remit

Key Stakeholders

Internal – Healthcare Leadership team, Regional Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacy Managers, Pharmacy Operation team, Healthcare buying teams, Audit, IT, Regional and Area Managers

External – Pharmacy Wholesalers, Audit, suppliers,


Key Health and Safety Responsibilities
Your duties as an employee are to:

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do at work;
Cooperate with the employer on health and safety matters;
Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes (e.g. fire extinguishers or safety goggles);
Follow instructions from the employer on health and safety matters and attend relevant 2health and safety training;
Report hazards and defects observed in the workplace; and
Report any accident, injury or near miss in the workplace



Person Specification:

A part qualified accountant with a strong commercial background (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
Analytically minded with a methodical and logical approach to work

Strong excel and financial modelling skills
Strong organisational skills with ability to meet strict deadlines
Interested in the bigger picture, whilst able to produce financial information accurately          and on time
Ability to communicate with both finance and non-financial individuals alike
Team player with willingness to help others and go above and beyond their formal role
Works well under pressure
Ability to deal with large volumes of data with a high level of accuracy
Attention to detail
Willingness to acquire pharmaceutical knowledge is vital
Must have a proactive approach and willingness to learn new things
Interested in the bigger picture, whilst able to produce financial information accurately and on time
Able to make complex things simple

Motivated to progress within the finance function of a growing business
Able to manage a variety of stakeholders under tight deadlines
Ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve problems.

Here's what's in it for you

33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK.

We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
You will be working in a stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station, 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.
Company pension matching and performance bonus.
Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.
Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm

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