Retail Finance Manager

The Perfume Shop; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

TPS Perks

Buy & Sell Holiday

Job summary

The Perfume Shop is seeking an experienced Retail Finance Manager to lead cost accounting, reporting and forecasting within our finance team in High Wycombe. You will turn financial results into clear commercial insights and drive efficiency through data-led processes, automation and responsible AI, while developing a small team of analysts.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control and Reporting, you’ll own month-end, budgeting and quarterly forecasting, partner with department heads and

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent experience, ideally gained within retail or FMCG.
• Strong core accounting and technical knowledge, with experience of driving efficiencies and improving cost control.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team, with the ability to set clear priorities, coach others and support their development.
• The ability to turn financial data into clear commercial insight and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Retail & Central Analysts, creating clear priorities and supporting their ongoing development.
• Take ownership of cost accounting, reporting and month-end, providing clear P&L analysis and insight against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Lead the monthly flash forecast, annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, constructively challenging and partnering with budget holders.
• Build strong relationships across the business, partnering with Heads of Department to understand results, risks and opportunities and support better decision-making.
• Champion smarter ways of working across Finance through streamlined processes, better use of data, automation and responsible AI.
• Own key financial controls across your areas, including balance sheet control, IFRS16 compliance and internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

P&L analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Oracle Financials

Excel

Data warehousing

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Retail Finance Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in helping us make confident, commercially sound decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control and Reporting, you’ll lead and develop a team responsible for cost accounting, reporting and forecasting, turning financial results and trends into meaningful insight. You’ll also help shape a more efficient, data‑led Finance function through process simplification, automation and the responsible use of AI

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Retail & Central Analysts, creating clear priorities and supporting their ongoing development.
• Take ownership of cost accounting, reporting and month‑end, providing clear P&L analysis and insight against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Lead the monthly flash forecast, annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, constructively challenging and partnering with budget holders.
• Build strong relationships across the business, partnering with Heads of Department to understand results, risks and opportunities and support better decision‑making.
• Champion smarter ways of working across Finance through streamlined processes, better use of data, automation and responsible AI.
• Own key financial controls across your areas, including balance sheet control, IFRS16 compliance and internal and external audit requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent experience, ideally gained within retail or FMCG.
• Strong core accounting and technical knowledge, with experience of driving efficiencies and improving cost control.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team, with the ability to set clear priorities, coach others and support their development.
• The ability to turn financial data into clear commercial insight and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience using a leading ERP system, ideally Oracle Financials, alongside excellent Excel skills and experience of data warehouses.
• A hands‑on approach to understanding the detail, paired with the judgement to identify opportunities, solve problems and drive meaningful change. Knowledge of IFRS16 would be an advantage

What You’ll Gain

• Discretionary Bonus – We love to share our success with you!
• Access to Stream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
• Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off‑site.
• Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
• 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Round the clock support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.

“We’re a sociable bunch of down‑to‑earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”

Agencies: We are not accepting speculative CV’s or profiles and kindly request that you refrain from contacting us.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.