International Retailer Finance Advisor

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Wayman Group Full time

Job Description: International Retailer Finance Advisor

About the Company

Wayman Group is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience within the Finance field. We've established our reputation with clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.

The Role

We are seeking an International Retailer Finance Advisor to support the delivery of sales, margin, and stock targets at the business. The successful candidate will provide insightful analysis and reporting, highlighting opportunities to drive sales, margin, and effectively manage stock and markdown.

  • Be instrumental in supporting Open to Buy management, with clear targets for key metrics including full price Sales, sell-through rates, and break/exit stock
  • Conduct commercial analysis with recommendations to improve performance in sales, margin, and stock metrics in conjunction with the Buying and Merchandising team
  • Work with the Buying and Merchandising team to develop financial plans, including budget, forecast, and long-term strategies. Challenge assumptions and highlight opportunities
  • Effectively communicate with and challenge senior stakeholders, including audiences of varying financial and commercial acumen to manage financial performance
  • Build an external perspective and use outputs to engage and influence the business
  • Support ad hoc projects and other teams during busy periods

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with minimum 2-4 years PQE
  • Retail/Stock/Margin experience
  • Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance
  • Proven experience in analysing and interpreting data, summarising key points, and making recommendations
  • Self-motivated team player, happy to work independently and build relationships across the business
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload while maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft software, with experience using finance and reporting software

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience



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