Dylan Michael James Powell
Alton,Hampshire
Summary
Finance Analyst | Commercial Finance | P&L Reporting & Forecasting
Commercially focused finance professional with 3 years experience supporting senior leadership within a fast-paced international retail environment. Proven in delivering accurate P&L reporting, forecasting, and performance insight to drive decision-making. Strong track record of improving cost control, streamlining processes, and enhancing financial visibility across multi-site operations. Recognised for analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively under pressure in high-performance environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Assistant
Kiko Milano
London
09.2022 - Current
Partnering with senior stakeholders including the Managing Director and leadership team to deliver financial insight and performance reporting across UK & Ireland retail operations.
- Delivered daily and weekly sales reporting to senior leadership, improving visibility of trading performance across multiple sites.
- Supported full P&L forecasting cycles (9+3, 6+6, 3+9), providing insight into trends and contributing to commercial decision-making.
- Produced monthly store-level profitability analysis, identifying cost variances and margin improvement opportunities.
- Managed fixed asset register and prepayments, ensuring accuracy, control, and compliance.
- Led UK & Ireland travel cost management (c. full P&L impact), improving cost control and forecast accuracy.
- Oversaw purchase order and invoice processing, ensuring alignment to budgets and reducing processing errors.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to improve data integration, strengthening reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Purchase order management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Month-end financial reporting
- Deadline awareness
- Attention to Detail
- Financial reporting
- Budget forecasting
- Cost control
- Financial modeling
- Invoice processing
- Performance reporting
- Accounts payable / accounts receivable
- Budget preparation
- P&L forecasting
- Budget alignment
- Forecast accuracy
- Financial data analysis
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budget monitoring
- Cost management
- Purchase order processing
- Business analysis
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Purchase orders handling
- Month-end documentation
- Sales data analysis
Certification
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Core Strengths
- Data analysis & commercial insight
- Stakeholder reporting (MD / senior leadership)
- Process improvement & efficiency
- High attention to detail
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis)
- Financial systems / ERP exposure / Power BI / Tagetic
Timeline
Finance Assistant
Kiko Milano
09.2022 - Current