Junior Property Cost Consultant 12 Month Contract

Summary

Our Head Office Property Department is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and analytical person to join the Cost & Invest Team of the Property Organisation/Portfolio department on a 12-month temporary assignment.

At an exciting time of growth for Lidl GB, our Head Office colleagues are supporting regional teams to expand and optimise our portfolio. For the successful candidate, this is an ideal opportunity to join a fast paced and efficient team at the forefront of our company's ambitious development plans in a position which offers both responsibility and variety.

What you'll do

• Supporting the team in comprehensive property cost planning
• Supporting the team in Multi-Year Investment Planning
• Monitoring property related costs and investment and reporting any deviations from plan
• Store construction project reconciliation i.e. comparison of Actual vs. Plan expenditure and reconciliation of Property System with Accounting system
• Data plausibility checks (investigating quality & accuracy) and pursuing queries with Lidl International and Regional Property Offices
• Running & reviewing profitability & return on investment calculations
• Supporting the team in preparing property-specific data analyses and presentations for the UK & International Boards
• Providing quality assurance and training for our in-house property systems
• Providing support to Regional Property Offices on property systems and procedures
• Liaising with Lidl International, Regional Property Offices and other Lidl departments/peers
• Understanding the company’s ‘bigger picture’ and the property role within the organisation as a whole

What you'll need

• Accounting/Management Accounting/Finance background essential
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business
• Confident in supporting executive management
• Passion for working with numbers
• Excellent attention to detail
• A self-motivated and proactive individual with a can-do attitude and the ability to work on projects and solve problems independently.
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a team, to tight deadlines and to deliver accurate results
• Good Excel skills (incl. advanced formulae, pivot tables etc.)
• Previous retail/property experience beneficial but not essential
• German beneficial but not essential

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £39,600 with the potential to earn up to £46,200* (depending on experience) with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). We also recognise that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles, and needs, which is why we offer arrange of additional benefits including but not limited to:

• Barista Bar, restaurant, and free onsite gym
• On-site Car Parking (including electric charging in each space)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 10% in-store discount card

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!

*Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.