At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial activities and support profitability through cost and sales performance analysis.
- Company: Join a century-old fashion house with a commitment to quality and customer service.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, part-time hours, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangement with potential for career progression.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of retail in a connected world.
- Qualifications: Accountancy qualification and experience in a commercial setting required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
An independent fashion house boasting 100 years of heritage, Douglas & Grahame’s brand portfolio includes leading menswear brands REMUS UOMO, Douglas, DG’s Drifter and Daniel Grahame as well as best-in-class schoolwear brand 1880 CLUB.
With the company’s long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, Douglas & Grahame’s future vision is now focused on ‘connected retail’, and the creation of a seamless experience for customers engaging with each of its brands across all offline and online touch points. Leveraging new technologies to bring leading-edge digital environments to the shop floor, enhancing customer experience and customer service in the fulfilment of an omni-channel sales strategy.
The organisation’s entire product portfolio is designed in-house, manufactured offshore, shipped to their headquarters in Carrickfergus, and distributed to retailers across the UK, ROI and Europe.
They are now looking for a talented individual to join the finance team as a part-time Commercial Accountant initially on a fixed-term 13-month basis. The role will be 3 days per week totalling 23.25 hours per week.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in the financial activities within Douglas and Grahame Ltd. The main focus of the role will be to maintain a commercial outlook and continually monitor and review costs, sales performance, etc to support the profitability of the Douglas and Grahame Ltd group of companies.
The appropriate candidate should have the following:
- Previous experience in a similar role in a commercial organisation
- A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- A strong working knowledge of computerised accounting/payroll systems and spreadsheets
- A strong communicator, capable of presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Analytical with excellent financial modelling and data interpretation skills
- Demonstrate leadership qualities, sound commercial understanding, and have the interpersonal skills required to contribute at a management level
The Benefits:
- Competitive salary DOE
- Part-time working arrangement of 3 days / 23.25 hours per week
- Bonus scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- Staff discount
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