Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist to optimize financial strategies for a luxury footwear brand. Responsibilities include financial reporting, planning coordination, and analysis. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years' experience in finance, preferably in the retail or fashion industry, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 with a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working pattern

Fixed and discretionary bonus scheme

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accountancy and planning.
• Experience in retail or fashion industry preferred.
• Experience in SAP system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the use of financial and business information.
• Perform financial report analysis before monthly closing.
• Manage local internal planning calendar.

Skills

Finance/Accountancy experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Intermediate MS-Excel skills

Teamwork

Tools

SAP system

Job description

Overview

Shape FP&A strategy at a fast-growing luxury footwear brand. Work in a central London HQ with high-impact commercial exposure.

About Our Client

A heritage-inspired footwear and apparel brand celebrated for its fusion of retro athletic style and modern design. Known for high-quality craftsmanship and distinctive silhouettes, it appeals to fashion-forward individuals seeking both comfort and statement pieces.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of this Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist role will be:

• Optimise the use of financial and business information, develop and prepare local management reports to support Business in decision making
• Perform the financial report analysis before monthly closing process finalised by local accounting team
• Analyze monthly/quarterly P&L, Profit Contribution, all kinds of reports and discuss the deviation from budget with relevant business managers; discuss / monitor action plans to overcome negative deviations
• Being the local planning Coordinator and responsible for local internal planning calendar (budget, forecast, mid-term financial plan)
• Support both local/OHQ business team during the planning process with tool support, reviewing and questioning planning result
• Frequent communication with business function to drive strategy forward and achieve target planned
• Periodic forecasting and concrete gap analysis compared to actual result to meet bottom line finalized
• Actively communicate with OHQ finance team for finance related work
• Support both local/OHQ business team with both daily/adhoc request to meet their needs for finance related work
• Addressing Special Issues such as Impairment, Leases, M&A and Provisions
• Ensures J-Sox internal controls are correctly and accurately executed
• Processing invoices and payments to ensure smooth cash flow, and analysing financial data to help manage budgets and suggest ways to reduce costs.
• Support any other tasks that maybe be necessary and requested

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist should have:

• 5+ years\' experience in Finance/Accountancy and planning
• Experience in retail or fashion industry preferred
• Experience in SAP system is preferred
• Analytical and process oriented
• Good collaboration, interpersonal and communication skill
• Proven problem solving and time management skills with an ability to prioritize
• Self-confident to drive the result
• Teamwork and open-minded
• Intermediate MS-Excel skills

What\'s on Offer

The successful Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist will receive:

• A competitive salary of up to £70,000 per annum
• Hybrid working pattern
• Fixed and discretionary b onus scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Central London location