We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?
We’re looking for a commercially savvy Senior Finance Analyst to join our Global D2C Finance team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in driving performance through insightful financial analysis, partnering with stakeholders across Digital Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams.
You’ll support our global eCommerce and Marketplace operations, managing the P&L and helping shape financial strategy through forecasting, scenario modelling, and investment appraisals. This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and help scale our D2C channel globally.
WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?
As our Senior Finance Analyst you will be responsible for:
- Manage and maintain the D2C P&Ls, delivering monthly P&L analysis and commentary, highlighting key drivers of performance and supporting the forecasting process.
- Partner across Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams to support business decisions, analyse brand order economics and identify growth opportunities.
- Provide dedicated financial support to the Digital Marketing team, including investment appraisals, tracking of performance marketing effectiveness, and return on advertising spend (ROAS) analysis.
- Build and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning and commercial analysis.
- Collaborate with global finance and non-finance stakeholders within a matrix structure to align on goals and performance metrics.
- Continuously improve financial processes, reporting and analytical capabilities.
- Utilise financial planning systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) to produce high-quality reports and dashboards.
- Support on D2C projects, including systems implementations or upgrades.
- Contribute to monthly management reporting and Exec packs.
WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?
You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
- 4+ years of experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A role ideally within a fast-paced D2C business (eCommerce, Marketplace,Retail).
- Proven track record of business partnering with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams.
- Experience partnering with Digital Marketing teams, with strong understanding of ROAS and performance marketing effectiveness.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing and analysing a full P&L.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; capable of building models from scratch.
- Experience with financial planning and reporting systems such as SAP and OneStream.
- Familiarity with analytics tools such as Power BI and Looker would be a bonus
- Demonstrated ability to improve financial processes and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder managementskills.
- Highly proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership and drive change.
We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.
Senior Finance Analyst | London/ Hybrid | Employment Type: Permanent, full time
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
- Salary + discretionary bonus
- 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.
- Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies
- Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.
- Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.
- Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working, working from home 2 days a week and flexible working hours to allow you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.
As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.
Apply now to become a key part of our Global D2C Finance team and help shape the financial strategy behind some of the world’s most loved activewear and footwear brands.
