Finance Manager - The Retail Group
- Full Time
- Hammersmith
- Finance, Legal and Internal Audit
- Permanent
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Our Finance Retail Group are now looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join them on a full time basis in Hammersmith, London.
The role of the Finance Manager – Retail Group, will be responsible for the management accounting function of the Retail Group, which includes Harrods Ltd (Store & Online Business) as well as Harrods International (Airports & Wholesale).
About the Role
This role is pivotal in managing the accounting functions across the Harrods store, online business, and international operations, including airports and wholesale. The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous process improvements within the finance function.
You will also be responsible for:
Management Accounting -
- Lead the production of the monthly management accounts pack for the Retail Group, including sales margins, payroll, and other operating costs down to EBITDA.
- Produce the weekly P&L flash report by day 1 of every week.
- Manage and control the month-end close process and cost centre P&L reporting.
- Conduct capex reporting and analysis, and investigate variances against budgets.
Financial Accounting -
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, resolving any discrepancies promptly.
- Liaise with external auditors during interim and final audits, resolving any queries.
Business Partnering -
- Provide effective support to stakeholders in indirect cost areas to ensure business objectives are met.
- Maintain strong relationships with the FP&A team and provide support in overlapping areas.
Leadership & Development -
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Inspire, motivate, and develop a high-calibre finance team.
About You
You will be a highly qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience in management accounting. You will also have a solid background in both practice and commerce, with a preference for those with retail experience. You should possess strong leadership abilities, demonstrated by a proven track record of successfully leading and developing teams to achieve business objectives.
You will also have:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage both finance and non-financial staff.
- Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High level of PC literacy (Word, Excel); experience with SAP is an advantage.
- Strong work ethic with a sense of urgency and excellent attention to detail.
About Us
Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
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Our Values
We have five employee values that show us the way. These values are the behaviours and ways of working that we attach the most importance to at Harrods.
We use our values to illustrate how we want to be with each other, with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. By living our values together we can make Anything Possible.
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