Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
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Tobias Harrison

Tobias Harrison

Outwood

Summary

Proud versatile worker focused on an expanding skillset including working with large data sets, core excel skills, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, collaboration with numerous different teams, and solution-based thinking. A master's level education and experience working in ASDA's future team which has lent a strong grasp of business development and financial strategy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Analyst

Masonite
Barnsley
05 2025 - 09 2025
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments to mitigate potential losses
  • Streamlined financial services for improved efficiency and accuracy
  • Performed economic research, providing valuable insights into market behavior
  • Developed efficient budget plans for optimal resource allocation
  • Delivered accurate financial reports by analysing complex data sets

Business Readiness / Commercial Financial Analyst

ASDA
Leeds, West Yorkshire
05.2024 - Current
  • Eye for detail with financial reviews for large cash flows in 7 figure sums and analysing points of error and identifying reconciliations
  • Software and hardware proficiency, namely excel, PowerPoint, and ASDA internal software, through examination for large scale IT projects
  • Management and communication expertise to stakeholders of key focal points for business development and financial strategy
  • Management and organisation of members and with other ASDA teams to communicate large data sets and project goals through clear and precise articulation
  • Adaptive mindset and level headed evaluation in time critical objectives

Retail Assistant

Asda, Home Bargians
Dewsbury, Sandal and Agbrigg, Wakefield
08.2017 - 05.2024
  • Replenished stock in line with sales records, keeping well-maintained item displays to guarantee 100% accurate sales accounting.
  • Complete paperwork and update system records to reflect sale opportunities and allow for above 95% sales accuracy.
  • Liaise closely with management to train up to two new team members simultaneously to support optimal sales productivity.
  • Collaborated with sales managers to meet target quotas to boost store efficiency beyond 96% and attain over 95% customer satisfaction rate.
  • Conducted all assigned projects within deadlines and to company standards to meet 100% stock target quotas.

Education

Master of Arts - Global Political Economy

University of Leeds
09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

Leeds Beckett University
05.2022

A-Levels - Advanced Politics, Advanced History, Advanced English Literature

Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WKF
05.2019

GCSEs - 9

Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WKF
06.2017

Skills

  • Expert communicator
  • Time and project management
  • Presentation expertise
  • Problem-solving
  • Solution driven
  • Qualitative and quantitative research

Accomplishments

    MP Assistant Experience:

  • Improved professional experience shadowing under MP Mary Creagh for political tasks including economic matters.
  • Managed economic processes and further developed communicative work habits in a professional setting.
  • Developed strong and decisive financial judgement responding to over 8 council matters per day.
  • University Student

  • Graduated from a top 100 university
  • Led and supervised a team of up to 10 student members to manage essay-focused projects and visual presentations.
  • implemented Microsoft Excel to develop data spreadsheets and create analytical research.
  • Reviewed peer propositions in collaborative projects for high-quality research results with a desired 100% accuracy.
  • Exceeded deadlines for qualitative and quantitative projects of a high standard with 0% plagiarism on feedback reports.
  • GMB Youth Members Representative and GMB Store Representative

  • Engage with colleagues in the workplace to better understand the needs of peers including fiscal problem solving and pay.
  • Attune to the conditions and changes in policy within ASDA to support all colleagues during harsh economic periods.
  • Direct GMB Branches' food parcels for two years in collaborative branch support and spearheaded ongoing and unanimous initiative to create toy bundles for parents.
  • Managed budget negotiations for parcel sizes in communication with treasurer resulting in a 250% financial increase.

Certification

Handling change at work Level 2 - Shrewsbury College

Preparing for bargaining, negotiation, and consultation Level 2 - Shrewsbury College

Handling change at work Level 2 - Shrewsbury College

Employment law Level 2 - Shrewsbury College

Hobbies and interests

  • Political development - Following political news relating to political parties, economic development, and financial policy changes.
  • Spanish - Learning Spanish as part of a diploma program and practicing through reading and development tools.
  • Chess - Maintain a high degree of problem-solving to continue development of linear critical thinking
  • PC Building - Software and hardware proficiency through building, upgrading, and maintaining my own desktop computer.

Timeline

Business Readiness / Commercial Financial Analyst

ASDA
05.2024 - Current

Retail Assistant

Asda, Home Bargians
08.2017 - 05.2024

Financial Analyst

Masonite
05 2025 - 09 2025

Master of Arts - Global Political Economy

University of Leeds

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

Leeds Beckett University

A-Levels - Advanced Politics, Advanced History, Advanced English Literature

Outwood Grange Academy

GCSEs - 9

Outwood Grange Academy
Tobias Harrison