Retail Finance Manager | Hybrid + Bonus + Data-Driven

The Perfume Shop; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Stream financial wellbeing

Hybrid working

TPS Perks

Buy & Sell Holiday

Life assurance

Staff discount 20%

Discounts at Superdrug & Three Mobile

RetailTrust support

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Perfume Shop is seeking an experienced Retail Finance Manager to lead cost accounting, reporting and forecasting as part of the Finance team in High Wycombe. You will shape a data-led finance function through automation and responsible AI, partnering with Heads of Department to drive better decision-making.

You will coach a team of analysts, own P&L analysis, and deliver monthly flash forecasts, annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent, ideally with retail or FMCG experience.
• Strong core accounting knowledge with a track record of cost control improvements.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team with coaching skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into commercial insight for senior stakeholders.
• Experience with an ERP system (Oracle Financials) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three Retail & Central Analysts with clear priorities.
• Own cost accounting, reporting and month-end with clear P&L analysis.
• Lead monthly forecasts, annual budgets and quarterly forecasting with budget holders.
• Build relationships across the business to aid decision-making.
• Drive smarter ways of working with data, automation and responsible AI.
• Manage key financial controls including balance sheet, IFRS16 and audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

P&L analysis

Data-driven insights

People leadership

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Financials

Excel

Data warehouses

Job description

The Perfume Shop is seeking an experienced Retail Finance Manager to lead cost accounting, reporting and forecasting as part of the Finance team in High Wycombe. You will shape a data-led finance function through automation and responsible AI, partnering with Heads of Department to drive better decision-making.

You will coach a team of analysts, own P&L analysis, and deliver monthly flash forecasts, annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.