FP&A Manager

Consumer Additions are currently partnering with a premium fashion brand who are looking for an Interim FP&A Analyst on a 12-month FTC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute in driving the total Retail sales by providing sales updates and analysis
• Analysis of retailer performance through financial KPI’s/ratios
• Support the Buying department with financial analyses as needed
• Supports the wholesale team in understanding financial performance against targets and profitability of key customers
• Supports retail operations team in reviewing and maintaining leases, cost/benefit analysis, what-if analysis, and understanding causes of financial statement variances to budget and prior years
• Sales, discount and margin analysis per sales channel – stores, outlets and e-commerce
• Weekly Retail Sales Report – Retail KPI’s on a daily and weekly basis
• Assists Head of Business Control in Monthly Sales Flash with Retail sales and analysis
• Monthly P&L reporting for all stores / Retail to CFO
• Margin analysis on a monthly basis including analysis of discount for all sales channels
• Stock analysis on a monthly basis – stock management
• Supports Head of Business Control / CFO with Budget and Forecast process for the full P&L’s of UK and Ireland
• Support Marketing team with budget management
• Very close cooperation with Head of Business Control and Nordics Business Controller
• Close contact with retail management and retail operations to secure efficient collaboration
• Marketing: budget and cost follow up, ROI calculations
• Works with a broad interface against all functions in the organization, especially Retail stores

Key Requirements:

• Academic background within Accounting or Finance
• Ideally 3 years work experience from business controlling, preferably within retail / multi-site business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, mainly Excel
• Strong system knowledge SAP, Qlikview, QlikSense, HFM, Tagetik is beneficial
• Organized and detail oriented
• Interested in understanding a retail business, what drives it and take part in developing it
• Analytical, organized and pays attention to detail; able to switch between detail and big picture
• A great team-player who is passionate about being a part of a fast-moving and dynamic retail company
• Interpersonal skills for multi department cross collaboration
• Fluent oral and written English skills