FP&A Manager EMEA (1 year mat cover)

Under the supervision of Finance Director, to assist in maintaining financial reporting & controlling functions as well managing finance operations.

Provide strategic and financial support to EMEA management in decision-making, ensuring adequate budgeting and expense control, conducting financial analyses and preparing reports for the company and its Headquarters.

Job responsibilities

FINANCIAL REPORTING & CONTROLLING

• Review and publish IFRS management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet) on a monthly basis:

- In depth review of the monthly package for each MJ EMEA entity including balance sheet reports and follow-up with accountants to adjust any issue

- Stock Valuation computation & Gross Margin reconciliation

- In charge of Syrus (SAP BFC) input for month end (and budget)

- Instruct accounting teams on journals to prepare each closing

• Controlling / Analysing

- Explanation of variances between budget and actuals on a monthly basis

- Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for Capital investments, Sales, Stock, Margin, Communication and Selling Expenses

- P&L reviews and ad hoc analysis with EMEA management team

• Assist in the preparation of initial & revised financial forecasts and report variances under the supervision of Finance Director

FINANCE OPERATIONS

• Be the back-office liaison for EMEA commercial team alongside the Finance Director
• Approving (under £5,000) and checking invoices on AP system
• Prepare and/or supervise payment batch for EU entities on bank website
• Participation in stock takes (once a year) in UK & Europe, process and/or supervise stock take adjustments in Stock Management system
• People Management (accounting teams & finance intern)

INTERNAL CONTROL

• Work closely with HQ & stores to ensure internal control policies and procedures are in place

Profile

Education and experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role within Retail business. Familiarity with the Fashion industry is a plus
• Experience in dealing with multiple channels & entity P&Ls is a real plus
• Finance Degree

Person specification :

• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Good communication, autonomous, pro-active, committed to quality
• Precision, strong commitment and high energy
• Ability to work collaboratively and under pressure
• Ability to deal with different deadlines, ad-hoc requests and prioritise workload.

MARC JACOBS