Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
- Recruiter
- Oliver James Associates Limited
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £50000 - £60000 per annum + Package
- Posted
- 25 May 2017
- Closes
- 01 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 994962
- Contact
- Tom Allen
- Job Title
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Package
Location: Manchester
Post type: Permanent
Oliver James Associates is proud to be working with one of Manchester's fastest growing retail businesses. The organisation boasts a fantastic growth story having achieved over 300% yoy revenue growth over the last 3 years, having expanded nationally and internationally.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the provision of all forward looking financial information across the business. This involves leading cross-functional teams in the production of financial forecast, working closely with Merchandising, Marketing and Operations.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage the Financial Planning timetable for the business, aligned to City reporting deadlines
- Produce regular weekly (bi weekly) site Promotional recommendations having reviewed past promotional performance vis sales, conversion and margin performance
- Lead cross-functional teams in the production of quarterly re-forecasts, annual budgets and three year business plans, including:
- Gross and Net Sales forecasts, including visitors, orders, customers, average order value and returns (monthly, weekly and daily forecasts, as required)
- Margin forecasts including buying-in margin, re-pricing, markdown and promotional activity
- Distribution cost forecasts (carriage / warehouse)
- Support the FC in presenting quarterly forecasts to the FD and MD
- As part of each reforecast, produce a full Board pack which will be used by the FD in board meetings.
- Work closely with Merchandising to ensure finance and product team forecasts are aligned, and buying / intake is adjusted accordingly.
- Support the FC in the production of the Weekly sales and EBITDA forecast
- Support the FC in production of Marketing monthly update
- Manage the production of cash forecast by currency, and use to advise the Group FC on FX hedging decisions (in line with Company policy).
- Provide a business partnering service to budget holders, including monthly cost review meetings, with appropriate level of challenge and support (including help with production of business cases).
- Ad hoc financial analysis as required
Successful Candidate
- Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA
- High energy and dynamic individual
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate and influence people at all levels within the business
- Strong Commercial Finance experience.
- Experience within Retail desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Excellent salary reflecting the level of the role
- Outstanding bonus potential
- Generous pension scheme
- Flexible benefits choice