Commercial Finance Manager, Retail (6 Month FTC)

London, England, United Kingdom

11/28/2024

Department: Commercial

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Description

We're a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.


What We Are Looking For...

Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the highly respected Commercial Finance team at River Island- one of the most successful fashion brands on the high street.
The Commercial Finance Manager is responsible for optimising business performance. Working across numerous senior commercial and finance stakeholders, this role is instrumental in ensuring we drive sales opportunities, invest effectively, and influence commercial decisions. Finance is at the heart of commercial decision making allowing an exceptional candidate to significantly influence River Island's performance.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Deliver insightful trading analysis


• Commercial Analysis with recommendations to drive improved profitability


• Challenge commercial teams to effectively manage and optimise investments & resources


• Ad hoc evaluation of new business opportunities


• Work with commercial teams on annual budget and update periodic forecasts challenging assumptions, variances, and suggest areas for efficiencies and opportunities


• Support delivery of the retail staffing budgeting through insightful tools and analysis


• Ownership of key analysis and trading models – streamlining and ensuring fit for purpose


• Full P&L ownership and delivering period end close

Behavioural Competencies

• Confidence and tenacious appetite for challenging senior business leaders


• Combine attention to detail with broader commercial understanding


• Strong analytical skills and in particular can demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations


• Excellent communication skills and strong team player


• Ability to manage multiple and fast changing priorities

Key Experience and Skills:

• Excellent excel and modelling skills


• ACCA, ACA or CIMA


• 2+ years of Retail industry experience

This Is For You...

• Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite!


• RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!


• Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!


• Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays


• Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment


• Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a 'Giver Island' day each year and matched funding


• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications


• Pension - A contributory private pension scheme


• Bonus - A generous bonus scheme


• Healthcare - With the choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA


• Parking - Free onsite parking


• Holiday - 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need!

We mentioned the discount, right?

Keeping You Safe...

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk

Every Islander Counts

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.