Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Posted 4 July by Stella McCartney
Competitive salary
London , South East England
Permanent, full-time

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Posted by 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.About the Team:The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Internal Control (IC) team is in charge of the worldwide consolidation and has also a regional responsibility overseeing UK, France and Spain.Main objectives of the team are:To be a key business partner across all departments and regions, To provide financial analysis (actual, budget / forecast) to support strategic decision-making, suggest actions to optimise resource allocation, enhance operational efficiency and drive growth; To coordinate the actual, budget / forecast processes and challenge operational departments to achieve their annual targets; To implement key internal controls and procedures to maintain the integrity of business operations and perform audits to secure SMC assets and limit risks including but not limited to frauds, non-compliance with regulations, operational inefficiencies, data breaches; To increase finance and internal control awareness across the company.OverviewAs the Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you report directly to the FP&A and Internal Control Director.You lead the FP&A function, manage a Junior FP&A Manager and collaborate with the full finance team across the missions.Your Mission:Your main missions are to:
  • Manage and coach the Junior FP&A Manager
  • Supervise the FP&A deliverables, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the analysis and reports, as well as the strict respect of deadlines;
  • Lead UK, France & Spain actual and budget / forecast processes, working closely in collaboration with the accounting team and local departments;
  • Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting processes worldwide (defining global and local process, deadlines and expectations, and ensuring its communicated and respected), working closely with each department and region to align financial goals with business objectives
  • Prepare actual, budget / forecast consolidated P&L, supporting the FP&A and Internal Control Director to produce analysis and presentations for stakeholders focusing on sales by channel, margin, opex by department and capex by project;
  • Increase visibility on actual performances, variances analysis, risks & opportunities to support leadership team decision-making;
  • Drive actual reviews / discussions with all departments challenging them on their performance when appropriate;
  • Identify and drive process' improvements as well as cost savings' projects;
  • Collaborate to cross-functional projects to provide insightful financial simulations and recommendations for the projects to go-live or not, then follow-up on the implementation as the finance expert, including but not restricted to opening / closing of stores / channels / new licenses / etc.;
  • Provide pro-actively insightful analysis to increase understanding of the business performance including return on investment for key projects / events;
  • Develop, prepare ad hoc analysis based on the business needs and challenges;
  • Support Internal Control Manager and Group Reporting Manager to maintain SMC Business Core Model and harmonise processes across the regions;
  • Assist in the implementation and the enhancement of financial systems, ensuring data integrity and automation of the reporting processes.
Your Talent:
  • You have a minimum of 7 years' experience within a fast-paced consumer-focused retail environment
  • You are a self-starter who brings passion, resilience, enthusiasm & focus to your work with high standard of accuracy
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • You know how to delegate, balance priorities and identifying quick wins
  • You have exceptional relationship building and strong communication skills, managing various levels of the organization with teams based abroad
  • You deal with confidential information with tact and diplomacy, 100% discreet.
Systems and Essentials
  • Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Any multi-dimensional system, SAP / BOARD user is a plus
  • Previous retail experience within a big Group
  • English mandatory, Italian / French is a plus
RewardOur 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
  • Exclusive staff sales and sample sales - Including other LVMH brands
  • 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 BenefitsSeason 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.

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