Senior Finance Manager: Retail, FP&A - London - 6 months

Senior Finance Manager: Retail, FP&A - London - 6 months

The work location is in London (remote for the time being).

The duration of the contract is 9 months (to start ASAP).

The pay rate on offer is GBP450-GBP500 per day.

The client is an iconic, multinational British retailer.

Summary

This is a great opportunity to take a pivotal role in the Clothing and Home FP&A team. The role will work closely with all areas of the Business, supporting and influencing decision making at the highest level.

Leading the FP&A agenda for C+H, this role does much more than managing the planning cycle, it is to guide the business unit in these uncertain times, providing insight and analysis to inform the performance and transformation of the Clothing and Home Business Unit.

Key accountabilities

Leadership

• Lead and manage the team to deliver a board range to responsibilities
• Be a sounding board and critical friend to the Finance BP's and wider Finance team
• Champion change and continuous improvement in ways of working and processes

Planning

• Lead the FP&A team to deliver the Clothing and Home planning cycles (Budget, in year forecasts and 3 Year Plans) for the entire C+H P&L, from Sales to Operating Profit, setting the timelines, targets and deliverables
• Provide detailed and insightful analysis into building blocks of the forecasts, informing risks and opportunities and dependencies for delivery.
• Business partner with Finance Business Partners, and Group Finance, to deliver challenging and relevant targets for the Clothing and Home Business Unit

Reporting

• Preparation of well-considered and insightful commentary on performance for the Head of Finance, Finance Director & Managing Director.
• Ensure the completion of the C+H weekly and monthly reporting is timely and accurate
• Support Investor Relations in understanding the drivers of historical performance, across financial and non-financial metrics; and forward-looking guidance
• Work closely with Investor Relations to provide insightful analysis on drivers of historical performance along with guidance on future targets

Decision Support Analysis

• Provide ad-hoc analysis on all elements of the C+H performance, including LFLs, volumes, margins, promotion and costs.
• Take a helicopter view of longer term performance to help form the C+H strategy and the longer-term growth plans
• Having an inquisitive mind, driving new insight to support action in C+H, working closely with the LT, FBPs and Group FP&A.
• Providing insightful and considered ad-hoc analysis on all areas of performance for presentation to the Leadership team and Board

Control

• Working with the BSC and other team members to ensure correct and accurate margin and stock reporting
• Ensuring accurate cashflow forecasting and working capital management

Key skills

• Retail experience required
• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA)
• Previous experience in FP&A
• Inquisitive and curious mindset
• Strong analytical capabilities, comfortable working with and accurately manipulating data to provide accurate and insightful reporting
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to maintain and further enhance controls and process and ability to implement change
• Team player but also happy to work independently on own initiative