Finance Manager - Stock & Margin Chilcompton Office, Somerset Permanent Full-Time

Mulberry Group; Chilcompton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff discount

Birthday day off

Pension contributions

Learning and development

Volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Mulberry is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Finance team and embed robust stock and margin accounting across the Group. You will own valuation, control and reporting of global inventory and gross margin, working with stakeholders across Finance, Planning, Production and Operations to shape processes and drive continuous improvement.

As Finance Manager, you will deliver financial excellence, combining technical expertise with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to keep stock

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is required.
• Experience in retail, manufacturing or similarly complex inventory environment.
• Strong stock, inventory and margin accounting knowledge.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Own stock and margin accounting processes across the Group.
• Embed robust valuation, control and reporting of global inventory and gross margin.
• Collaborate with Finance, Planning, Production and Operations to drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls.

Skills

Stock accounting

Inventory accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.

Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet.To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited.

If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.

Mulberry is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in embedding robust stock and margin accounting across the Group.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a specialist and business-critical area of Finance, ensuring the accurate valuation, control and reporting of Mulberry's global inventory and gross margin. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Planning, Production and Operations, you will help shape processes, drive continuous improvement and provide valuable insight that supports business performance and decision‑making.

As a Finance Manager at Mulberry, you will be passionate about delivering financial excellence, enjoy working collaboratively across teams and be motivated by identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls. You will combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and solution‑focused approach, helping ensure our stock and margin reporting remains accurate, efficient and fit for the future.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong understanding of stock and inventory accounting alongside the confidence to influence and build relationships across the business. You'll be comfortable working with large volumes of data, translating complex financial information into meaningful insight and driving improvements that add value.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Has experience within a retail, manufacturing or similarly complex inventory environment.
• Demonstrates strong stock, inventory and margin accounting knowledge.
• Enjoys building collaborative relationships and partnering with stakeholders at all levels.
• Is naturally curious, analytical and driven by continuous improvement.
• Can communicate technical information clearly and effectively to a broad audience.
• Takes ownership, shows initiative and delivers with accuracy and attention to detail.

Why join Mulberry?

Joining our Finance team offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a global luxury brand and certified B Corp. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, contribute to business‑critical projects and help drive the continual evolution of our stock and margin accounting processes.

At Mulberry, we look for people who embody our values of honesty, dynamism and community spirit, and who are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are passionate about using business as a force for good and encourage all employees to contribute to our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity and Community.

What we can do for you

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Generous staff discount and access to staff sales
• Birthday day off
• Pension contributions and life assurance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Access to Help@Hand wellbeing support, including remote GP appointments, mental health support, physiotherapy, personal training and retail discounts

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role.If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [e-mail].