As the Group Retail Financial Controller, you will play a critical role in overseeing the financial operations, teams and reporting across our retail markets. You will ensure the integrity and speed of financial reporting, the compliance with regulations, and quality of the local finance teams.
Client Details
Our client is within the retail sector with a strong international presence. They are know for their excellent product and culture which creates a brilliant work environment.
Description
- Active management, recruitment and training of the local financial controllers/managers in the UK, Europe, Australasia and Greater China. Supporting the local directors in other regions where necessary (North America, Japan and MENA) to recruit and train excellent financial controllers/managers.
- Market by market review of group retail management accounts including P&L, Balance Sheet, Capex and Cashflow. This will include the monthly actuals, changes to the forecast, a thorough review of commentaries.
- Preparation of a monthly finance commentary to cover the consolidated Retail P&L in conjunction with the Group Retail FBP. This would explain key variances in sales and profitability and provide a wealth of market level insight for the Group Finance Directors and Retail Leadership.
- Ensure that best practice is adopted in all markets. Areas of focus include the reporting quality, efficiency of key financial processes and working towards a finance transformation by leveraging systems, technology and automation.
- Providing accounting and reporting guidance to local teams and ensure standards are consistently followed.
- Work alongside the Retail, Digital and Brand FBPs to coordinate and review the periodic sales forecast updates, annual budgets and ad hoc financial modelling requests.
- Work alongside the Property, Buying, Tech and other FBP's to ensure our forecasts reflect the latest plans and are correctly charged within our chart of accounts.
- Work alongside the Global Manufacturing FC to review the impact of intercompany transactions, such as stock/other purchases, cost of goods and internal pricing.
- Significant Ad Hoc project work and support for the Group Finance Director and wider business as required.
Profile
- Qualified accountant ACA / ACCA / CIMA / Equivalent
- Experience in high volume, vertically integrated retail and digital operations.
- Managerial background and experience working within a retail finance team.
- Experience with Retail systems and a passion for technology-driven process improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and relationship building.
Job Offer
A fantastic business know for its brilliant culture alongside a great opportunity for an individual to make their mark and influence change.