Business Analyst - Development London, England
Job description
Who We Are…
We are a collection of members' clubs, restaurants, hotels and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.
The Role…
A Business Analyst who can support the Development team with structured and rigorous analysis on prospective new sites and markets. Responsibilities will include the evaluation of prospective sites, iterations of feasibility models and monitoring of projects from conception to delivery This is of particular importance due to the strategic focus towards opening 5-7 houses per year
Main Duties…
- Performing both quantitative and qualitative research into prospective development opportunities and markets to help inform business decisions
- Providing P&L forecasts based on research as well as benchmarking against current operational site performance; building new and editing existing financial models
- Tracking iterations of P&L forecasts as project schemes, deals, budgets and operational guidance changes.
- Assistance in the presentation of information to a range of stakeholders
- Assistance in communication and coordination between Development and other key functions (C-Suite, Finance, Legal, Membership, Operations]
- Helping in the building of a reference library for the team – incorporating market information, historic deals, build costs and other key KPIs
- Reporting on project budgets and highlighting risks and opportunities to the project
- Running post-investment analysis to understand the performance of newly opened sites vs their underwriting and annual budgets. Taking lessons learnt to reflect into future underwriting assumptions
- Ad-hoc tasks, assisting with supporting the Team
Requirements / Qualifications...
- Strong logical thinker with a strong understanding of formulas
- Strong at Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
- 2 years+ minimum working in a financial analysis position
- Process-driven and diligent; strong attention to detail
- Ideally a relevant undergraduate degree/background
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
- Proactive approach to managing workload
- Creative approach towards new tasks, always looking to improve ways of working and build efficiencies
Benefits…
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you're seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
- Discounts at Soho House globally, as well as Soho Home and Cowshed
- Soho Friends Membership
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Private Health and Dental Care
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Season Ticket Loan
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Opportunities for all…
Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
