At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse data to enhance workforce performance and manage HR budgets.
- Company: Luxury retail brand with a dynamic and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for problem-solving and process improvement.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and make a real impact in the luxury retail sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial management, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: High Street Kensington (Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office)
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Client Industry: Luxury retail
As a Financial Controller, you will collaborate closely with the dynamic HR team and Financial Controlling team. Your role will focus on analysing and interpreting data to enhance workforce knowledge and performance. You’ll be responsible for managing the HR budget and tracking HR-related expenditures.
Main Responsibilities:- Maintain the HR database, ensuring accurate cost centres and analytical data.
- Conduct ad-hoc reporting as needed, including Annual reports and national statistics.
- Assist the Payroll Manager and Accounting teams with payroll exports.
- Take charge of the HR budget for specific brands and track it monthly.
- Collaborate with the Compensation & Benefits Manager, HR management, and Recruitment to coordinate compensation and staff costing forecasts.
- Analyse staffing costs in conjunction with payroll.
- Work on HR KPI analysis for various projects and deliver data for annual audit processes.
- Prepare and analyse monthly commission data for all brands and contribute to projects related to compensation updates.
- Experience in a Financial Controller role or similar focusing on budget management.
- Industry experience in a retail or hospitality setting is preferred.
- Strong communication skills along with fluency in English. Any French speaking proficiency is beneficial.
- Advanced Excel skills are a must!
- Analytical Mindset: Thrive on analysing, understanding, and interpreting data, providing actionable recommendations for financial and organisational decisions.
- Commercial Awareness: Understand how decisions impact the P&L and are comfortable managing stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
- Structured Approach: A methodical way of working, balancing routine reporting with ad-hoc analyses in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-Solving Skills: You constantly seek to improve processes and effectiveness, identifying issues and recommending solutions.
- Communication Skills: You excel at articulating your analyses into clear action plans for senior management.
We think you need these skills to ace Financial Controller
Budget Management
Data Analysis
HR Database Management
Ad-hoc Reporting
Payroll Processing
KPI Analysis
Advanced Excel Skills
