Senior Business controller (Luxury Retail)

Mapped recruitment is partnering with one of the most recognised names in global luxury fashion, with a heritage spanning over a century and a presence in more than 45 countries.

This is a pivotal, decision support role sitting at the centre of the North Europe business, covering the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. The role is commercial and product-focused rather than a traditional accounting position, and works directly with the Retail President for North Europe and the wider leadership team to shape strategy, planning and performance across the store network.

You'll act as the key link between the numbers and the business, taking financial and operational data and turning it into insight that senior leadership can act on. This is a business partnering role first, with a controlling lens second.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Take ownership of the P&L, budget and forecast process, ensuring results are accurately reflected and clearly understood by the business
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• Analyse turnover by store, product, category and country across Retail and Outlet channels, working closely with Retail Merchandising and Retail Management
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• Coordinate the definition and monthly monitoring of sales targets by store
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• Provide clear, accurate and timely reporting to senior management, ensuring alignment across the business
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• Lead the monitoring and analysis of business performance, identifying risks and opportunities and tracking key performance indicators
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• Prepare P&L and overhead reporting by store, area, cost centre and cost nature
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• Contribute to business plans for new projects, including store openings, restylings and relocations
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• Act as a true business partner to Marketing, HR, Retail and Operations, not just Finance
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• Provide monthly inventory position and sell through updates
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• Produce ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision making
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Key Requirements:

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• Degree in Economics, Finance or a related field
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• Significant experience in a commercial controlling or business partnering role, ideally within an international organisation
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• Genuine passion for retail and product, luxury fashion. Experience in a fashion brand (store, e-commerce, concessions) will be advantageous, but candidates from any product led environment are required
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• Commercially astute, articulate and technically strong, comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on level
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• The gravitas, presence and confidence to build credibility with senior leadership and hold your own in robust discussion
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• Strong Excel skills, with SAP and Power BI experience an advantage
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• Fluent English; Italian language skills are desirable but not required
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• Resilient, entrepreneurial and driven, with the ability to influence and shape the business
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Based in London, with a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Flexibility according to business needs is important to this business and this role.

To find out more, apply directly or contact Meera at Mapped Recruitment.