Senior Commercial Finance Manager

AllSaints; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wardrobe allowance

Disability committed employer

Employee discount

25 days holiday (28 after 2 years)

Dental plan & Aviva care

Hybrid working in East London studios

Wellbeing support

Mental health resources

Job summary

AllSaints is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager for Buying and Merchandising, Wholesale, Franchise and Licensing and Supply Chain teams. You will partner with leadership to drive financial performance, provide commercial insight, and support strategic decisions.

You will lead margin management, pricing strategies and data-driven markdown plans, while analysing wholesale performance and optimising channel mix.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Extensive business partnering experience within retail, especially B&M/product and commercial.
• Strong commercial acumen with KPI and performance insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial partnering for B&M, Wholesale, Franchise, Licensing and Supply Chain.
• Drive margin management, pricing strategies and data-driven markdown plans.
• Analyse wholesale performance and optimise channel mix.
• Collaborate with supply chain to improve efficiency and speed to market.
• Develop budgeting/forecasting with FP&A and align KPI ownership.
• Manage and mentor finance team members for high performance.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Retail finance partner

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Job description

At AllSaints we are in the business of feelings - making our customers feel cool and confident. If, like us, you believe in the power of a great outfit, we'd love to talk to you.

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager for Buying and Merchandising (B&M), Wholesale, Franchise and Licensing (WFLE), and Supply Chain teams - you will business-partner with the leadership of these functions, to drive financial performance and support strategic decision making.

• Strategic business partnering - act as the lead finance partner for the B&M, Wholesale and SC leadership teams - providing robust financial challenge, commercial insight and strategic support
• Margin and markdown management - work closely with the B&M team to optimise intake margins, monitor pricing strategies and develop data-driven markdown and promotional plans to maintain stock health and maximise the ROI from inventory
• Wholesale performance - analyse and drive global wholesale performance, supporting the commercial team to profitably scale the business and optimise our channel and customer mix
• Supply chain optimisation - work with the supply chain team to continue to optimise our supply chain operations, developing investment business cases, conducting benchmarking and cost analysis to ensure we have an efficient and scalable global network that supports faster speed to market
• Planning and forecasting - work with the FP&A function to develop enhanced budgeting and forecasting processes that provide insight into future performance and align input-kpi ownership with financial outcomes
• Team leadership - manage, mentor and develop a finance manager and finance analyst, sharing best-practices with the wider commercial finance team and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Fully qualified, CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
• Extensive business partnering experience within the retail industry, specifically supporting B&M/product and commercial functions
• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of retail KPIs, performance drivers and the way finance can drive business performance
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior leadership
• Advanced financial modelling skills and experience in translating complex commercial data into clear actionable insights

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty. Studio Location.

Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

The Customer is the Boss

We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team

We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will

We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible

We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

BENEFITS

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adaption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!

#WeAreAllSaints

Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.

We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.

Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.