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  • DR. MARTENS
    Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career. We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: be yourself, act courageously, and show you care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right. THE GIG Reporting into our Director of Financial Control and Reporting and leading business transformation, change communication and change channels for key finance and business projects that impact Finance. This exciting role will be the change agent for the finance team as we look to modernise the function and be a key partner to delivering the organisations strategy. As our Senior Finance Change and Transformation Manager, you will be responsible for: Leading the modernisation of the finance function to meet evolving business needs.Coordinating finance transformation workstreams and aligning change initiatives with Group strategy.Partnering with the Finance Leadership Team (FLT) to prioritise, define, and deliver the finance change roadmap.Establishing and embedding a consistent change management methodology across finance.Providing governance, training, and clear communication to ensure changes are understood and adopted by Finance and relevant stakeholders.Ensuring strategic initiatives impacting Finance have aligned change plans, in collaboration with the Strategy team.Securing appropriate resourcing for key initiatives and monitoring progress, reporting regularly to the FLT.Driving global Finance best practices through research, development, and continuous improvement.Facilitating collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery and decision-making.Building strong cross-functional relationships to enable clarity, alignment, and momentum on change initiatives.THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are: Extensive experience of change management in a consumer goods/retail business within a finance function.Background in building change management frameworks/toolkits.Experience of successfully championing the application of Change Management to large and complex programmes of work.Significant exposure coaching and mentoring leaders in Change Management.Ability to work with and influence all levels of the finance function.Strong organisational, leadership and communication skillsWHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Hybrid workingWelcome to the family free pair of Docs65% off all DocsAward-winning ‘Buy As You Earn’ Dr. Martens share planPrivate healthcareA dedicated culture team2 paid volunteer days per yearAre you ready to fill your boots? Apply now. At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers. We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community. #LI-AH1
    Permanent
    London
  • STELLA MCCARTNEY
    Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry. Overview The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Inventory Management, and Internal Control (IC) teams are responsible for worldwide consolidation and regional oversight in the UK, France, and Spain. As the Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will report directly to the FP&A Director, working closely with the FP&A Manager. You will collaborate with regional finance teams and departments across various missions. Your Mission: Supervise FP&A Deliverables: Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of analysis and reports, working closely with the FP&A Manager. Drive Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes globally, aligning financial goals with business objectives. Year-End Landing Simulation: Highlight risks and opportunities, and identify key business decisions for the annual closing process. Margin Analysis: Conduct detailed margin analysis by channel, product category, and collection, enhancing forecast processes and actual analysis working closely with the Finance Director Operations and the Italian finance team. Performance Visibility: Increase visibility on actual performance, variance analysis, and risks & opportunities to support leadership decision-making. Regional Reviews: Lead discussions with regions, challenging performance when necessary. Balance Sheet and Indirect Cash Process: Develop and implement processes for actual and forecast balance sheets and indirect cash, providing training, clear analysis and defined targets. Process Improvements and Cost Savings: Identify and drive improvements and cost-saving projects. Cross-Functional Projects: Provide financial simulations and recommendations for project go-lives, and follow up as the finance expert. Insightful Analysis: Proactively provide analysis to enhance understanding of business performance, including ROI for key projects/events. Ad Hoc Analysis: Develop and prepare analysis based on business needs and challenges. Support Internal Control: Assist the Internal Control Manager and Group Reporting Manager in maintaining the SMC Business Core Model and harmonizing processes across regions. Financial Systems Implementation: Aid in the implementation and enhancement of financial systems, ensuring data integrity and automation. Your Talent: Experience: Sufficient experience in a fast-paced, consumer-focused retail environment. Self-Starter & pro-active: Bring passion, resilience, enthusiasm, and focus to your work with high accuracy standards. Attention to Detail: Possess a strong attention to detail. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Delegation and Prioritization: Skilled in delegating, balancing priorities, and identifying quick wins. Relationship Building: Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, managing various organizational levels and teams based abroad. Confidentiality: Handle confidential information with tact, diplomacy, and discretion. Qualifications: Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.Excel Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel. System Knowledge: Experience with multi-dimensional systems, SAP/BOARD is a plus. Retail Experience: Previous experience in a large retail group. Language Skills: English is mandatory; Italian/French is a plus. Reward Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community. Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products Matched pension contribution up to 6% Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance Annual Health Screening Annual Leave Shop where employees can buy or sell annual leave Flexible working/core hours Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme Fitness membership (Classpass credits) Volunteer and Birthday leave Health cash plan Financial wellbeing program Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services Employee referral bonus Optional/ Paid Benefits Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more. We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview. At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
    Permanent
    London
  • JD GROUP
    Responsible to: Head of Finance - Supply Chain Logistics Department: Finance (Supply Chain) Location: Bury, Gtr Manchester. BL9 8RR Operational Environment: The Senior Finance Manager role will form part of the Supply Chain finance team, responsible for managing (Opex budgetary setting & rigorous cost control) the UK and European supply chain expenditure as well as reporting on and ensuring standard best practise financial disciplines across the wider JD Group Facias Supply Chains (NAM/APAC/MIG/ISRG). It is essential to be able to influence and manage teams remotely, ensuring that all teams engage fully and work in collaboration to the set Group Supply Chain goals and objectives. In addition, the individual must create and manage strong business relationships across all Business Units, Partners and Suppliers to ensure service levels and costs meet set KPIs and budgets as a minimum. Continuous improvement is the standard way of working within the Supply Chain Team. This role reflects the importance of managing expenditure whilst delivering exceptional service to our Customers. It will require exemplary inter personnel and contract management skills as well as fostering a culture of Partnership with all. This role will be responsible for part managing a direct expenditure of £400m+ across UK and Europe as well as budgetary setting and reporting across other geographies where required. Detailed analytics skills coupled with the ability to translate this analysis into clear action plans and recommendations are non-negotiable. An attitude to controlling expenditure that has ‘it is my money’ as the mantra should be second nature. Role Overview: The purpose of this role is to collate, manage and challenge financial plans. Setting and managing the UK and European budgets will require working with Supply Chain peers, having a fundamental understanding of the key cost drivers and service delivery metrics ensuring the best-in-class processes and reporting can be adopted across all other JD global facias, or vice versa from these facias. Continual improvement, identifying and deploying any financial analytics packages would be how the role evolves from a process point of view. Key Duties/Responsibilities: Business partnering with key business units; to interpret performance and provide analytical insight Advanced skills in building financial models for data-driven decision-making Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to anticipate and interpret stakeholder requirements To produce monthly management accounts, variance analysis and subsequent Board reports and commentary to Management Budgeting and forecasting for the DC site(s) with continuous analysis of financial changes Generate weekly and monthly performance reports to deadlines Facilitate the root cause analysis of spend/budgets to support the operations function To build strong working relationships with the central finance team and operational management To act as day-to-day point of contact for all Logistics Finance enquiries on site The ability to challenge non-finance professionals both day-to-day and in SLT meetings Values/Behaviours Integrity - Consistently demonstrates integrity and high standards of work; Acts professionally with an honest and fair approach Teamwork - Communicates effectively at all levels; Responds to internal / external customer needs in a timely and effective manner; Works collaboratively, always showing respect to colleagues Entrepreneurial approach - Is bold and passionate about the organisation, its products, services and its people; Experiments, takes risks and makes it happen; If there’s a better way, find it Accountability - Is responsible for their actions; Takes ownership of decisions and outcomes Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed: Qualified accountant (CIMA/ ACA/ ACCA) Good communication skills both written and verbal required as role will liaise directly with Senior Managers and functional Directors #LI-AH1
    Permanent
    Bury
  • FASHION PERSONNEL
    On behalf of a leading fashion retailer, we are seeking a Group Finance Director to oversee Finance, IT, and Shipping across multiple sourcing countries. This office-based role in Hong Kong reports directly to the COO and plays a key part in driving financial control, compliance, and operational efficiency. The role covers financial leadership across Hong Kong, China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, and Turkey, ensuring consistent reporting, planning, and regulatory compliance. It also involves standardising processes, mentoring regional teams, and delivering insights to support strategic decisions. Beyond Finance, the Director will manage IT operations and infrastructure, ensuring system performance, data privacy compliance, and alignment with business needs. They will also lead global shipping functions, optimising logistics and cost-efficiency. Candidates must have significant experience operating at a senior finance level within a multinational retail, sourcing, or manufacturing environment-ideally in fashion. Strong knowledge of financial controls, IT systems, and logistics is essential, along with a CPA/ACCA qualification. Fluency in English is required. Applicants must already be based in Hong Kong.
    Permanent
  • FASHION PERSONNEL
    An exciting opportunity has come up for a finance director to join a successful retail sourcing operation in Hong Kong. This is an integral role managing international finance, shipping and IT functions in Asia. The role will report into the COO. The role: - Oversee group wide financial planning and analysis - including budgeting and forecasts - Ensure compliance with local regulatory bodies - Oversee the global shipping functions, ensure cost effective shipping methods - Provide strategic direction of IT operations The candidate: - Previous senior leadership experience in finance ideally from retail, sourcing / manufacturing - Experience in international finance operations - Knowledge of IT and shipping functions - Fluent in English and ideally Cantonese This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful operation, there is a competitive salary up to 100k HKD per month, plus bonus potential. Don't miss this opportunity and apply today.
    Permanent
  • MARKS&SPENCER
    Summary M&S is an iconic British retailer focused on own label businesses within Food and Clothing & Home, as well as Bank & Services. Today we operate as a family of businesses, selling high-quality, great-value own-brand products in the UK and Internationally from 1,509 stores and over 100 websites globally. Together our 70,000 colleagues across our stores and support centres, warehouses and supply chain serve nearly 30 million customers each year. We are on our biggest ever transformation programme, with the objective to restore the M&S business and brand, to deliver long-term, sustainable, profitable growth for our investors, colleagues and wider communities. We are looking to hire a Senior Finance Manager Change and Controls, to partner the wider business and finance teams through developing and maintaining a strong financial control environment in line with the increasing regulatory environment. To aid business growth and the transformation of M&S by supporting change and new business initiatives through identification of key control risks and establishing efficient and well controlled processes. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special... After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What you'll do Your key accountabilities will include Delivery of the Finance strategy objective to achieve an 'advanced' controls maturity status. Act as the senior team presence in the Manchester Business Service Centre, business partnering the senior Finance leadership, including supporting with best practice for controls and processes, and advising on control changes as a result of new process or process change Lead and direct the SAP GRC team responsible for the SAP Access Control ruleset in SAP GRC. Along with responsibility for maintaining the Financial Reporting Controls management system (SureCloud), and PowerBI models that drive financial controls reporting Responsibility for driving the bi-annual Finance Risk register review with senior finance stakeholders, including the completion of associated actions Support the development and delivery of the annual Controls testing workplan, and reporting results to the Finance Leadership Team. This includes monitoring controls Key Risk Indicators to proactively identify processes experiencing issues with controls Delivery of our controls framework to mitigate risk of financial misstatements through identifying key controls, control owners, a robust programme of controls testing and documentation, specifically: Document "as is" accounting, process, and controls by working with process owners and IT colleagues Document, track and agree changes to process and controls to remediate control weaknesses with key stakeholders Document the "to be" accounting, process and controls; and train people to operate "to be" controls Communicate and report the findings from testing to senior Finance and Business stakeholders as required Monitor and drive the completion of any remediation arising from the process reviews and subsequent testing Who you are Your skills and experience will include Experienced Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) Extensive financial controls experience (Industry in a similar role/Internal audit or Professional services advisory/External audit) - controls testing & design, best practice Strong knowledge of relevant technical standards e.g. US SOX, COSO, 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code changes, including Provision 29 Shared services experience SAP S4 knowledge or experience advising on financial control impacts of ERP system change, desirable Experience/understanding of IT General Controls, desirable Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CP2
    Permanent
    Salford
  • JD GROUP
    Finance Manager - JD Gyms Responsible To: Financial Controller JD Gyms Department: Finance Location: JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR. *Role will involve a maximum of 2 days per week at the Wigan Head Office (Anjou Boulevard, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UJ). This position is a key role in within the JD Gyms Finance team. The initial role will be heavily focused on key transformation projects element, as the company migrates to updated systems and control processes. The role will mature into a more typical Finance Manager role, where you will be responsible for aiding in the production and review of the monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts. Within the role you will build strong relationships with key stakeholders and other departments within JD Gyms and the wider JD Sports Fashion Group to ensure you are up to date with the latest business developments and contributing to the continued company success. Key Duties/Responsibilities: Initial Role - Projects Be the main point of contact for the Group teams as the company migrates to a new fixed asset management system. This will include user acceptance testing as well as championing the new system for the Gyms team to enable support and training to colleagues. Support the JD Gyms accounts team with the implementation of local IFRS16 workings, calculation will be predominantly system led, but this role will lead the user acceptance testing and manage the reconciliation and the monthly process. The successful candidate will communicate directly with all relevant JD Gyms stakeholders such that they understand the P&L impact of the new standard. Maturing Role Assist with the journal approval process, this will involve reviewing and reconciling the teams monthly/weekly workings to ensure the accounts are as accurate as possible and compliant with JD Group standards. Assist with the preparation of the JD Gyms monthly management accounts. Responsible for timely and accurate submission to the JD Group team. Help manage the balance sheet review process, supporting the JD Gyms accounts team to follow up on queries and assess accuracy of accruals/prepayments and challenging assumptions with relevant stakeholders. Complete detailed variance analysis, with supporting commentary and evidence for any adverse/favourable variances to budget and last year. Aid with the production of the monthly reporting pack for JD Gyms and preparation of any additional management information required. Responsible for producing monthly, half-year and year-end Group reporting packs. Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Financial Controller. Responsible for analysing key cost areas and provide challenge to the operational teams. Host regular meetings with key operational heads to gain an understanding of expected costs, highlight issues as they arise and challenge costs where necessary. Provide support with the preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts. Ensure all internal and external reporting deadlines are met. Continual review and improvement of all finance related processes in-line with ongoing transformation projects. Implementation of controls in line with the Group’s Financial controls programme. Assist with audit queries. Ad hoc project work as required. Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed: Qualified CIMA/ ACA/ ACCA accountant. Experience of management accounting essential. Experience with working alongside and influencing senior stakeholders; both financial and non-financial. Experience of managing projects preferable. Strong analytical skills required to identify and remediate risks. Ability to investigate, understand and explain variances and overall business performance. Strong communication skills both written and verbal required. Ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines. Ability to work under your own initiative. Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Attention to detail and accuracy. Experience of Oracle Financials and TM1 useful (though training will be provided). A positive, flexible, enthusiastic, and driven attitude. The Company: The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world. We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity. To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday Allowance Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme Discounted Gym membership Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications Interested? If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button. Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager. Thank you again for your time.
    Permanent
    Bury
  • WHITE STUFF
    Who we are: White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women's and men's clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive. Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We're sociable, talented and like minded and we're not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels. Who you are: The successful FP&A Manager will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant commercial experience who strives to deliver continuous improvement. You must be a good communicator and business partner, commercially savvy, have strong analytical skills and be able to present financial data clearly and accurately to senior finance managers and non-finance personnel. Primary objective of the job: You will be working closely with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager and own management reporting, the month end process, production of annual budgets and forecasting cycles, and ad hoc analysis and modelling for strategic decision making. This is an excellent role for a candidate who has strong FP&A skills and experience working in a fast-paced business. Working closely with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, this role will play a pivotal part within the organisation, supporting the company's commercial and FP&A process across the whole business. You will have management responsibilities for a Commercial Finance Analyst. What you'll be doing: - Work with the Senior Commercial Finance Manager in delivering the annual budgeting and reforecasting process, taking a lead role in model development and reporting whilst working closely with relevant stakeholders across all trading channels. - Own reporting into Group (TFG) for all weekly, forecast and ad hoc requests - Lead the month end process in a timely and organised manner by working closely with the Financial Control team. - Business partner to the Marketing department providing financial support on investment decisions, budget control and ROI. - Own tracking of risks and opportunities, manage communication of changes with Finance Director. - Board packs own updates and development of commercial information to deliver insightful commentary on variances impacting trading and financial KPIs - Co-ordinate the 5 year planning process and ensure updates captured accurately within the forecast system (Oracle) - Instigate investigations into variance analysis, drilling down, interrogating, establishing root causes and providing insights, alongside the Financial Control team. - Support the Senior Commercial Manager to develop multiple new or improved financial models across the business to seek commercial opportunities, cost efficiencies and control, and manage risks. - Maintain and continually develop a set of daily/weekly and monthly trade reports for the leadership team and provide cover for Monday Trade reports when necessary. - Own and development of Oracle system (newly integrated) ensuring benefits of the systema are utilized and become a super user for training others. - Supporting and provide key input into implementation of high profile projects to ensure accuracy of reporting and financial controls are maintained - Develop the Commercial Finance Analyst. What you'll need: - Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) - Retail and Ecommerce industry experience preferred - Oracle experience must - Business Partnering experience - Manage and influence stakeholders - Management Accounts experience - Written and Verbal Communication Skills - able to tell a complex story in a compelling manner via all means of communication peer and Director level - Problem Solving - Analyse and understand complex data and situations to recommend the optimal solution (Advanced) - Results Focused - Delivers work end to end to conclusion in a planned and controlled manner - Excel modelling - Demonstrable experience of building complex models from scratch / blank canvas (Advanced) - Business Partnering - Cross functional experience, partnering to develop and align reporting, KPIs & analysis (Excellent) - Experience with BI tools (Power BI in particular) (Preferred) What we will offer you: As a Commercial Finance Manager at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include: - Annual bonus opportunity - Up to 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays - 50% discount - Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance - Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance - Interest free season ticket loan - Pension Contribution We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age. #LI-Hybrid
    Permanent
    London
  • BOOTS
    Head of Finance - Technical Accounting & Projects Permanent Vyoma Gandhi - [email protected] About the role A fantastic opportunity to join the Boots & No.7 Beauty Company Financial Controls team as Head of Finance, Technical Accounting and Projects. This role is key in driving accounting quality and change into an ever-evolving financial reporting landscape, under both IFRS and US GAAP. Providing technical accounting oversight and advice to a wide range of stakeholders across the wider Boots business, including UK, ROI, Opticians and No.7 BC, and working in partnership with the Corporate Technical Accounting teams, this role provides great exposure to a variety of key business plans and projects. As a member of the Extended Finance Leadership Team and part of the Controllership Leadership Team, you will lead the technical accounting processes for the wider Boots business, acting as an advisor to the wider finance team and other partners on a variety of projects and tasks, ensuring appropriate accounting decisions are made and other partners (Corporate Accounting, Tax and Co Sec) are engaged. You will be responsible for the mentoring and development of the Finance Manager, Technical Accounting, with the opportunity to be involved in other Finance initiatives. Key responsibilities · Lead our technical accounting processes including impairment reviews, pensions, IFRS16 and other key technical accounting area; · Provide technical accounting review and direction for business transactions including acquisitions, re-organisations, new business ventures and investment projects; · Working with the wider finance position, corporate teams, tax and business stakeholders, bringing a technical accounting and controls lens to programs; · Approval and documentation of accounting judgements and estimates and development of the supporting processes to ensure robustness of controls; · Lead the implementation of new accounting standards or changes into the business; · Being accounting expertise to assist the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes; · Support the Finance Leadership Team in developing an excellent finance team through training; · Support, develop and mentoring of the Finance Manager, Technical Accounting; · Manage review and agreement of technical accounting areas with internal and external auditors along with the wider WBA business; · Provide support and leadership around the year-end and interim audits, supporting co-ordination of audit deliverables and support with the co-ordination, preparation and review of the statutory accounts; · Support and leadership through any system development to ensure all changes made follow Group accounting policies and accounting standards; · Providing support to the Financial Controller with any ad-hoc tasks or projects. What you'll need to have These are the essential experience needed to succeed in this role. · Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), with 3+ years' post-qualification experience; · Strong and up-to-date technical accounting skills with a good understanding of both US GAAP and IFRS; · ability to explain technical accounting concepts to a variety of finance and non-finance partners; · A strong team player with excellent stakeholder management skills to convey the message across the business and externally; · Ability to deliver within tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload; · Highly collaborative and external looking to influence outcomes to ensure business compliance with accounting policy and standards; · A strong drive for self-development and growth, remaining up to date on any accounting changes, with the desire to share knowledge in order to develop others. It would be great if you also have These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria. · Experience of the following areas: - Pensions accounting - IFRS and US GAAP - Impairment reviews and modelling - fixed and intangible assets, including ROU assets - Lease accounting under US GAAP and IFRS - Group reporting and consolidation - Experience of statutory audit and accounts process, including accounts preparation/review Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What's next Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. #LI-Onsite
    Permanent
    London
  • JD GROUP
    Finance Manager - Europe Reporting Responsible to: Financial Controller North Europe Department: Finance Location: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8RR Role Overview: This position is a key role in within the Europe Reporting Team and the overall JD Finance Team. As a Finance Manager, your responsibilities will be the production of a robust set of management accounts across multiple countries/companies with P&L and balance sheet analysis to allow management review. The role will be responsible for the production of the statutory accounts in line with local GAAP and managing the external audit to competition. The role will manage a team of two to deliver to group deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the production of the monthly P&Ls and Balance Sheet understand variances and trends Production of monthly reporting packs with analysis and commentary, presenting these to the Head of International Finance and Retail Team Responsibility for the monthly balance sheet reconciliation with sign off on a monthly and quarterly basis. Production of balance sheet and cashflow pack with KPI summary. Continual review of processes including purchase ledger, banking and trade receivables and ensuring relevant controls are in place. Production of reporting to feed into the monthly Group Board Pack. Responsibility for the half year and year end provision calculations. Responsible for the region’s submission into the group half year and year end statutory reporting. Responsibility of Other statutory reporting including national statistics and intra stat Cashflow management and forecasting. Key point of contact for the region with AP, AR and treasury teams. Planning, managing and completing the year end audits. Production of the annual statutory accounts in line with local GAAPs including the annual management report. Responsible for annual filing of company accounts Main local point of contact for VAT and Tax submissions, queries and audits. Proactively resolve queries Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant. Retail experience advantageous Management accounts / core finance experience essential. Advanced Excel skills, TM1 experience not essential but an advantage Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven.
    Permanent
    Bury
  • ASTRID & MIYU
    The A&M Mission: We're more than just a jewellery brand, we're on a mission to revolutionise the jewellery experience Our Values & Culture: We're a values-driven company that thrives on growth, celebration, and breaking boundaries. If you're adaptable, resilient, and enjoy working in a fast-paced business whilst being able to pivot, you'll thrive here at A&M. Find out more about our core values here. Location: London, Hybrid (minimum 2 days a week in the office) Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + bonus. See more on our benefits here. Our Commitment: Sustainability starts with us. From community work, caring for our suppliers and educating and supporting our team. See our commitments here. The Finance & Operations Director Mission: Drive financial excellence and operational mastery by building and leading a world-class team that not only ensures stability but fuels innovation and growth. You'll be the strategic force that optimises performance, empowers teams, and positions A&M for its next phase of growth. How you'll drive success: Inspirational Leadership - Through a reverse-leadership approach you'll inspire, mentor, and elevate the Operations & Finance teams to reach their full potential, whilst being the driving force behind a culture of innovation, empowerment, and excellence. Financial Planning & Analysis - Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling to support data-driven decision making Operational Efficiency - Implement financial & operational controls, processes, structures and systems to optimise efficiency and scalability Revenue & Profitability Growth - Identify and drive initiatives to improve margins and overall financial performance Risk & Compliance Management - Ensure international regulatory compliance, tax planning and risk mitigation across finance & operations Cashflow & Funding - Identify funding requirements and appropriate methods to meet the company's objectives What you'll need to thrive: Proven Leadership in Finance and Operations: A successful track record in leading high-impact finance and operations teams, with a strong focus on driving efficiency, financial integrity, and scalable growth in fast-paced and evolving environments Values-Driven Leadership: You strongly resonate with our mission and values, embodying integrity, purpose, and authenticity Inspirational People Leader: Experience building and empowering high-performing, cross-functional teams through reverse-leadership, mentorship, and a continuous learning mindset Commercial & Strategic: A strong commercial mindset with a deep understanding of key business levers, market trends, and profitability drivers Visionary and Agile: A forward-thinking leader with the ability to anticipate market shifts, operational risks, and emerging opportunities with humility and curiosity The Interview Process and Candidate Experience Intro & Values Chat - a 15 min video call with our Head of Talent Acquisition to learn more about you and discuss our core values Life Story & Values Interview - a 45 min video call with our CPO for you to get know each other better, talk through your journey and dive deeper into our core values Experience Interview - a 1 hour in person interview with our COO to discuss your skill-set and experience for the role Final Interview - 1 hour in person task interview to complete and present Feedback: We're committed to creating the best candidate experience we can for you. You'll receive feedback over the phone or email at every stage in the process once you've had an interview so that we can set you up for success and help fuel your growth.
    Permanent
    London
  • BOOHOO GROUP
    About us From our humble beginnings in 2006 with just three team members, we've grown into a global multi-channel eCommerce powerhouse; home to multiple brands, a worldwide presence, and a passionate team of over 3,500. Recently we welcomed a new Group CEO who is a bold, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of driving transformation and innovation. With a customer-first mindset, we're making significant investments to fuel exponential growth across all brands. Are you ready to be part of our extraordinary evolution? Your Team Imagine a vibrant and dynamic team culture, where collaboration thrives and results are celebrated. The Finance team is a vital force in driving the success of our diverse portfolio of brands. Over the past 12 months, we've achieved remarkable milestones, setting the stage for even greater achievements. Your Role We are seeking a skilled and experienced Supply Chain Finance Manager to join our team on a fixed term contract for 6-9 months. The Supply Chain Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in optimizing our supply chain operations by providing financial expertise and strategic guidance. This individual will be responsible for consolidating and analysing group distribution and logistics numbers, identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving processes and driving a commercial cost-focused culture within the department. You will be based at our Manchester HQ with occasional travel when required to our DC's. What you'll be doing Consolidation of Group Distribution and Logistics Numbers: Aggregate and analyse key financial metrics related to distribution centre spend, inbound freight, outbound carriage, customer services, group supply chain capex spend, and tracking savings initiatives Commercial Cost-Focused Culture: Instil a culture of cost consciousness across the supply chain organization, ensuring that all decisions are made with a keen eye on financial implications and opportunities for optimization Weekly and Monthly Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial reports on a weekly and monthly basis, providing insights into key performance metrics, variances, and trends Budgeting and Forecasting: Drive the budgeting and forecasting process for the supply chain function, working closely with cross-functional teams to develop accurate forecasts and identify areas for cost containment and efficiency improvements Risk Management and Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain finance function, developing strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities to drive financial performance Data-Driven Decision Making: Drive the data agenda within the supply chain organization, leveraging financial and operational data to inform strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models to support key projects and initiatives within the supply chain function, providing valuable insights to drive informed decision-making Development of Financial Dashboards: Design and implement financial dashboards to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide real-time visibility into supply chain financial metrics What we are ideally looking for Experience/knowledge of Supply Chain Finance Qualified Accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to hit tight deadlines E-commerce/Retail/Supply Chain/FP&A experience preferable, but not essential Exceptional leadership and interpersonal abilities Excellent presentation skills WORKING WITH US At Boohoo Group, we don't stand still - we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we're on a mission to get back to our very best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible. We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you're someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you'll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers-people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact. INTERVIEW PROCESS If we believe you could be a great fit for the role, we'll invite you for an informal conversation via phone or Microsoft Teams with a member of our Talent Team.If successful, you'll then meet with the Line Manager at our Dale Street HQ to discuss your experience in more detail and explore the value you can bring to the team.Most of our hiring processes consist of two stages. You may also be asked to meet with Senior Leadership and/or present a task/project. WHY JOIN US Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception. 2025 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Boohoo Group. Let's lead the change together. ? Benefits Include: (subject to level and eligibility) Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover, and life assurance Access to an on-site gym (Techno Equipment) and free weekly yoga and fitness classes 40% discount across four brands and 20% off at Debenhams A comprehensive wellbeing package to support your health and lifestyle Some of our offices are dog-friendly, so your furry friend can join you at work Ongoing learning and development opportunities with great internal career progression On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hot drinks daily Free season ticket loan https://careers.boohoogroup.com/ #LI-LF1 #LI-finance #LI-Onsite
    Permanent
    Manchester
  • MARKS&SPENCER
    Summary M&S is an iconic British retailer focused primarily on own label businesses within Food and Clothing & Home (C&H), as well as M&S Bank. We operate as a family of businesses, selling high-quality, great-value products in the UK and in 71 international markets. Together our 64,000 colleagues across our stores, support centres, warehouses and supply chain serve around 32 million customers each year. Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer, doing the right thing for our customers, with quality products at the heart of everything we do. Our C&H business is in an exciting period of growth, with significant transformation programmes underway to reset the function and set it up to deliver long-term, sustainable, profitable growth for our investors, colleagues, and wider communities. C&H delivers c.48% of M&S group operating profit, selling product across Womenswear, Menswear, Lingerie, Kidswear, Home and Beauty, in stores and through the M&S.com website and app. While primarily an own-brand business, we have a growing external brands department selling some of the nation's favourite clothing, home and beauty brands - delivered through a mix of brand acquisitions (e.g. Jaeger) and brand partnerships (e.g. Early Learning Centre). To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special... After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. What you'll do Your key accountabilities will include Facilitating risk management across all areas of C&H to identify and assess key risks and controls, and drive forward mitigation plans, working with risk leads across all functions including logistics, sourcing, finance and commercial teams. This will include bi-annual updates to the Group Risk team, to support disclosures within M&S' external reporting. Providing risk, process and controls expertise at the business unit level, including: controls support for new business processes, projects and integration of acquisitions. leading process reviews / projects that challenge existing ways of working and drive business unit level control improvements. increasing awareness and knowledge of risk management and controls throughout C&H, driving an improved controls culture across the function.Liaising closely with Internal and External audit and the relevant C&H teams to help support effective and efficient planning and scoping of audits, and timely closure of audit actions. Tracking of open Risk, Internal Audit and Finance Change & Control actions in a timely manner and providing reporting of this to C&H leadership. Chairing quarterly risk & control updates at C&H Leadership Team meetings, and monthly risk & control meetings with the C&H Finance Director. Reporting into the Audit & Risk Committee annually on the C&H risk and control environment. Providing ad hoc support for central projects delivered by the Group Change & Control team e.g. enhancing controls around non-financial ESG disclosures. Who you are Your skills and experience will include Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in an audit / risk / compliance / strategy function of a large international company or Big 4 in the areas of governance, risk management and internal audit Proven record of successfully leading the design and implementation of risk management frameworks and / or internal controls; excellent knowledge and understanding of best-practice frameworks for risk and controls. Influencing and leadership skills: proven experience of building, developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders at all levels Experience within Clothing, Home or Beauty retail would be highly desirable but not essential Everyone's welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CP2
    Permanent
    London
  • JD GROUP
    Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital Reporting to: Associate Director Commercial Finance Digital Department: Commercial Finance Location: JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. To support its extensive online operations we are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Commercial Finance - Digital to help teams deliver exceptional online performance As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Digital, you will work closely with digital trade colleagues to fully embed financial support into key leadership decision making. Main duties: Provide commercial finance support to the Associate Director to maximise sales profitably across the digital business Drive successful business outcomes by being a true partner to the Digital trading teams, providing financial analysis, strategic insights and financial support with a laser focus on delivering sales plans and EBIT targets Active contributor to trade meetings, helping to support trade directors and the wider trade team Deliver commercial, trading and financial insight into opportunities to further accelerate profitable growth Extensive experience of handling data and the ability to translate clear messages from a range of data sources Financial modelling of different sales, margin and fulfilment scenarios Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in your area, working collaboratively with partners across the business to build deliverable plans Particular interest in candidates with experience in online retail operations (DC and store fulfilment and delivery); digital marketing (development and tracking of digital channel plans); customer analysis (segmentation, loyalty, LTV) Identify and embed improvements in processes, analysis and tools Work closely with colleagues in Commercial Finance (in Digital and broader Finance Business Partners) as well as across the Finance function Skills/experience/knowledge needed: 3years+ CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified Accountant Commercial Finance / Business Partner experience essential Excellent attention to detail. Strong data analysis and financial modelling skills Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Good interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing positive working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SQL a plus Particular interest in candidates who can demonstrate experience in ecommerce, marketplace, technology or digital sectors more widely
    Permanent
    Bury
  • LEVI'S
    JOB DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE JOB We're looking for a Business Information Security Officer (BISO), Europe, to join our team in London, reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Information Security Office and Strategy. As the BISO for Europe, you'll play a key role as the bridge between our central cybersecurity function and the regional business teams. You'll work closely with regional leadership to understand business goals, embed cybersecurity, including AI-related risks into operational strategies, and drive alignment between business and security objectives. You'll also lead efforts to identify and assess risks, advise on mitigation approaches, and foster a strong culture of security awareness across the region. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Business Partnership & Advisory: Collaborate with regional business leaders and managers to serve as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity matters, including new areas like AI security. Develop an understanding of regional team goals and processes to communicate cyber risks in e-commerce, retail and wholesale business teams. Advise regional management on cybersecurity risk levels, posture, and the potential impact of threats. Support regional leadership by contributing to the cost-benefit analysis of information security programs. Partner with Privacy team and legal counsel on several due diligence and data related functions. Risk Management & Governance: Support the implementation and management of regional third-party risk management activities, which includes performing third-party risk assessments. Experience with PCI compliance. Manage, lead, and conduct PCI assessment for the different countries in scope partnering with app owners and payment gateway solutions. Help build the regional data loss prevention (DLP) program components and understand business impact. Advise on the implementation of corporate AI governance and security posture management for AI systems within the region. Ensure regional adherence to risk remediation protocols, tracking mitigation efforts and exceptions according to established frameworks and standards (NIST CSF, CIS, etc.). Help establish a clear path to communicate risk within supported businesses. Communication & Culture: Constructively engage partners regarding cybersecurity issues and requirements. Maintain relationships with respective point of contacts. Understand different cultures in the European regions and stay on top of changing and new regulatory requirements. Educate regional partners on cybersecurity-related matters, including data and operational risks and best practices, to increase awareness and foster a security-conscious culture. Participate in relevant cybersecurity and business-related councils or working groups. Facilitate communication between regional departments and central cybersecurity teams (e.g., security architects, engineers). ABOUT YOU Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience engaging with and influencing multiple management levels regarding business specific Information Security Risk briefing and reporting. Experience operating within the European regulatory landscape (e.g., GDPR). 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Network/Application security, IT risk management, or a similar role, with demonstrated experience in business partnering or liaison functions. Experience with cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS v8, PCI , etc.), and security technologies. Familiarity with AI concepts, AI-specific security risks, and AI governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act principles). Experience with AI security posture management. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC). LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success. #LI-hybrid FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time
    Permanent
    London
  • TJX EUROPE
    TJX Europe At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer. Job Description: As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation. Address: 73 Clarendon Road Location: EUR Home Office Watford GB
    Permanent
    Watford
  • ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP
    If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible. Your role: In this position, you will act as the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner for the Professional Solutions Division of the UKI EssilorLuxottica Group, serving as the main finance contact for the Commercial Team and Senior Stakeholders for the Frames & Lenses business. The overall purpose of the role is to provide proactive, strategic financial support to drive commercial decision-making, ensure robust weekly and monthly reporting of net revenues, and lead the development of credible, insight-driven revenue forecasting. This is a key role requiring strong business acumen, analytical capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Main responsibilities: Business Partnering & Commercial Support · Act as a trusted advisor and critical partner to the Commercial Directors and Sales Team, providing financial insight, challenge, and decision support. · Support contract negotiations and tenders with financial modelling and ROI analysis. · Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category, and BI teams to clearly understand and drive business performance and deliver positive commercial outcomes. Budgeting & Forecasting · Lead the periodic forecasting process for sales volumes, revenue, and commercial conditions/gross margin. · Manage weekly and monthly rolling net sales forecasts, including system inputs. · Provide inputs to the Credit team for cash forecasting and support sales bonus calculations. Month-End Close & Revenue Recognition · Oversee month-end Net Sales and Gross Margin close tasks to ensure accuracy and completeness. · Reconcile commercial condition accruals and customer bonus (YEB) provisions. · Ensure compliance with Group Accounting & Reporting standards, audit and revenue recognition requirements. Reporting & Analysis · Deliver accurate, timely reporting on sales and margin performance by channel, customer, and product. · Conduct ASP analysis, volume/price/mix variances, and margin bridge reporting. · Prepare weekly sales actuals with commentary and lead discussions in review meetings. · Manage BI tools and dashboards; track samples, returns, and support CMD knowledge. · Interrogate commercial data to provide novel and value adding business insights Commercial Agreements & Pricing · Support the Internal Business case approval process (LOA/POA) for commercial agreements. This includes partnering with the commercial teams to evaluate the proposed conditions, providing guidance and feedback, business case preparation, modelling of the customer P&L, and presentation to senior stakeholders. · Evaluate pricing proposals and their impact on sales, revenue, and margin. · Review and harmonise commercial condition structures across customers and business units Business Process Improvement · Constantly explore ways to simplify, automate and improve Finance related business processes to drive simplicity and efficiency · Promote a process efficiency mindset with the team and nurture a culture of continuous improvement Talent Development & Team Leadership · Lead the UK Commercial Finance team in a way that nurtures and rewards talent whilst building team cohesion and a winning together approach. · Adopt a result driven mindset and role model positive leadership behaviours across the team · Act as a key support across the wider UK Finance team and actively look for ways to support the UK Finance Manager as an opportunity to develop and grow. Main requirements: · Proven track record of business partnering with commercial teams and influencing non-finance stakeholders. · Strong analytical mindset with the ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights. · Experience with revenue forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes. · Understanding of pricing strategy, margin optimisation, or contract negotiation. · Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior management. · Proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to challenge and engage senior stakeholders. · Excellent organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. · Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build cross-functional relationships. · Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
    Permanent
    London
  • URBN
    About Us URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands. With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we're driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do. Role Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join the Shared Services Finance team at URBN, reporting to the Head of Finance. This role will give the right person the chance to work in an experienced team and will be given the encouragement and support to learn and develop. All three of our brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People) in Europe are accountable for their own buying, merchandising and selling. Several other functions sit within shared services as a part of the wider URBN European division. Within this division sits Finance, IT, Logistics, Property, Construction, Facilities Management, Real Estate, HR & Talent Acquisition. The successful candidate should have good numeric, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to adapt to working in a fast-paced dynamic retail environment. What You'll Be Doing Internal Reporting: responsibility for areas such as: Shared services accounting: Cost centre management for all HQ departments (IT, Talent, Loss Prevention, Facilities, Finance & Compliance), including business partnering cost centre owners Payroll costs (HQ & Brands) Legal & Professional costs Gift card reconciliation and breakage Accounting for sourcing offices in India, Turkey & Sri Lanka Balance sheet reconciliation ownership Budget and Forecast ownership for all HQ departments Completing Audit requests for all areas above Team management of up to four people Inventory: Duty & Taxes: Management of the duty and taxes accounting and reporting across the EU, ensuring accuracy and provision of key variance drivers and insights to stakeholders Lead and develop the inventory accountant to enhance reporting and provide detailed analysis and insights on inventory levels, ageing, obsolescence, markdowns and returns Drive continuous improvement in inventory accounting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency External Reporting: responsibility of Audits, Filing of Statutory Financial statements Contribute towards to successful completion of the annual Audit programs What You'll Need Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with previous team management and development experience Retail industry experience in financial reporting and accounting is preferred Strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven track record in developing team members to be their best and supporting them to achieve their potential Ability to interpret and communicate financial information with transparency and provide insights to deliver business improvements Exposure to Oracle EBS, MicroStrategy, Hyperion, Qlik and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Strong analytical skills, commercial acuity and understanding of business drivers, with related business experience are preferred You will be a team player, flexible in approach, highly motivated & ambitious The Perks Work-life balance: Flexible start and finish times, bring your dog to work.Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program, free gym, private medical insurance.Employee Discount: Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands.Community: One paid day to volunteer or fundraise for a charity.Travel: Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan.Continued Development: Structured support and ongoing learning opportunities. #LI-MT1 Equal Opportunity Statement URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
    Permanent
    London
  • ON RUNNING
    In short At On, the most exciting and fastest-growing global sports brand, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Engineering, Finance to lead our hybrid team of Microsoft Dynamics 365 engineers and backend engineers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) and a deep understanding of financial processes and how D365 F&O can be leveraged to drive financial operational efficiency, improve financial decision-making, and enhance overall business performance within the finance domain. This role will be responsible for providing technical leadership and direction for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of our technology stack for the Finance Technology Cluster as well as our D365 F&O solutions within the finance function. Your entrepreneurial and result-driven mindset, combined with strong hands-on technical oversight and execution skills, will make you a key member of the core team on which On's future is built. Your Mission Craft and deliver a technical vision and strategy for Finance Technology services and the D365 F&O environment within the finance domain, aligned with On's financial objectives. Drive technical excellence and reliability of our Finance Technology services and D365 F&O solutions through key technical metrics, proactive monitoring, and instilling a culture of continuous technical improvement within the engineering team. Lead and mentor a team of backend and Microsoft Dynamics 365 engineers, providing technical guidance, architectural oversight, and support for their professional growth. Set technical performance goals, provide candid technical feedback, and foster ongoing technical coaching and development opportunities for your team. Foster a collaborative and high-performance technical culture within the engineering team, promoting knowledge sharing and technical best practices. Champion the effective and efficient use of Microsoft Dynamics F&O as a driver of financial process improvement, enhanced efficiency, and automation through robust technical solutions. Partner closely with finance stakeholders to understand their technical requirements, translate them into effective technical designs, and contribute to the long-term architecture and D365 F&O roadmap for finance. Oversee technical aspects of system upgrades, patches, customizations, and integrations, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and minimizing disruption to finance operations. Implement and promote technical best practices for our own services and D365 F&O development, configuration, testing, and deployment within the finance context. Collaborate with the broader Technology organization to ensure seamless integration of our in-house services and D365 F&O with other enterprise systems. Evaluate and recommend technical solutions, tools, and methodologies to optimize our D365 F&O environment for finance. Your story Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, experience within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem will be a plus. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the finance organization. Strong emotional intelligence that allows you to forge trusting and strong relationships, both within your engineering team and with finance stakeholders. Empathy is a cornerstone of your leadership style, creating a supportive and collaborative technical environment. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to non-technical finance audiences. Your ability to influence and articulate technical ideas ensures clear and impactful interactions across all levels of the organization. Strong understanding of core finance and accounting processes and how they are implemented and supported within a technical environment.
    Permanent
    London
  • BOOTS
    Commercial Finance Manager - Business Partnering Permanent Vyoma Gandhi About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our commercial finance team, supporting the strategy of some of the most significant areas of the retail business. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can drive performance to deliver financial targets, be able to advise on commercial initiatives through insight and challenge and bring relationship building to the role. You will support both our General Merchandising (GM) department and Commercial Supply function. You will report into the Head of Finance for GM, Boots Brand, Supply and Working Capital, and will sit within the Commercial Finance business partnering team. You will work closely with our FP&A and Financial Control teams, and you will have direct relationships with the General Merchandise Business Unit Director, Heads of Trading Categories and Heads of Supply Chain Key responsibilities: · General Merchandise: Supporting Heads of Category (Mens, Toiletries, Dental, Nutrition & Baby - Gross Rev c£800m) and their teams with understanding their performance, and analysis to inform future commercial decisions · General Merchandise: Approval of business cases and business investment · GM and Supply: Support in the creation of a strategic and stretching plan for GM and Inventory Working Capital · GM & Supply: Hold teams to account for delivering their budget/forecast and 3YP · General Merchandise: Improve the profitability of the GM department · Supply: Support Heads of Supply Chain with analysis and track inventory programs to provide insights on performance to achieve targets · Working Capital: Partner with Project Leads to track working capital benefits and provide monthly reports for the Steering Committee · All Areas: Develop relationships with commercial and supply teams and key finance partners in FP&A and Financial Control What you'll need to have These are the essential experiences needed to succeed in this role. - Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) - Experienced professional with strong commercial awareness - , Experience distilling financial analyses for leadership teams to partners at all levels. With business partners will be critical to your success - Ability to hold business partners to account. - Highly analytical with experience in reporting and reviewing the quality and accuracy of data - Ability to identify issues and drive actions through to conclusion. - High energy and resilience, with ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure - Be a team player - Strong excel and SAP BW skills It would be great if you also have These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria. · Knowledge of Commercial TM1 reporting and Power BI · Previous experience of working in a business partnering role Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What's next Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. #LI-Onsite
    Permanent
    London
  • NEW LOOK
    We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other. THE ROLE We have an exciting new position available at our support centre in Weymouth for an Inventory and CTM Finance Manager. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone with the resilience and drive to make a significant impact, responsible for the preparation and delivery of budgeting and forecast information for CTM, as well as supporting stock budgeting. Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks ... You'll *love* our generous staff discount - 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members! Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway. Plan for you retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme. We're all about celebrating our success, so we have a profit-related bonus scheme.. Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave. Receive quick access to consultations and treatments with our Healthcare cover, paid for by us. Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme. Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year. Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme. Driving in? There's free on-site parking available for your convenience. Running late? No worries, enjoy a free breakfast on us! Grab a bite at our on-site café with special discounts for team members. We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust Please note - these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Summarise and review stock system movements ensuring that all data is captured and stock fully reconciles back to the GL, investigating and resolving any discrepancies Collation and posting of all stock movements by channel / entity / store into the GL Ensure accurate accounting at period end for all stock and CTM related items Collate and report all off system/third party stock including stock in transit, fabric, blanks, wholesale, concessions and marketplace. Calculation of stock provisions in line with Group policy plus review of policy to ensure fit for purpose. Ensure stock integrity by monitoring realignments and adjustments and resolving issues with the DC team. Match cost of sales for franchise, concessions and wholesale/marketplace to the items invoiced. Review duty recovery against payment to HMRC. Preparation and review of monthly borrowing base calculation for asset-based lending. Monthly reporting of CTM/Balance Sheets variances against forecast and last year, presenting results to FP&A, Group Accounting and finance heads of/Directors. Preparation and delivery of budgeting/forecast and Risks/Opps information for CTM P&L/Cashflow, with clear communication to key BPs, Heads of and Directors of relevant areas. Challenging spend and supporting cost saving/additional spend with key stakeholders within the area. WHO YOU ARE Minimum level of education or qualifications Recognised accounting qualification. (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc) Essential skills/knowledge Excellent problem-solving skills to de-mystify stock movements, CTM charges and variances providing insight and understanding the key drivers Experience of reporting to tight deadlines and reporting to management. Technical system abilities require the understanding of finance systems & integration with multiple data sources eg. databases, spreadsheets, other NL systems Excellent communication and dialogue skills with colleagues at all levels of the business. Excellent communication and presentation skills - required to present to a variety of senior stakeholders. Ideal skills/knowledge Experience of the retail sector and stock accounting. Experience of managing a team Why New Look? We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role. Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process
    Permanent
    Weymouth