FP and A Specialist

Shape FP&A strategy at a fast-growing luxury footwear brand Work in a central London HQ with high-impact commercial exposure About Our Client A heritage-inspired footwear and apparel brand celebrated for its fusion of retro athletic style and modern design. Known for high-quality craftsmanship and distinctive silhouettes, it appeals to fashion-forward individuals seeking both comfort and statement pieces. Job Description The key responsibilities of this FP and A Specialist role will be: Optimise the use of financial and business information, develop and prepare local management reports to support Business in decision making Perform the financial report analysis before monthly closing process finalised by local accounting team Analyze monthly/quarterly P&L, Profit Contribution, all kinds of reports and discuss the deviation from budget with relevant business managers; discuss / monitor action plans to overcome negative deviations Being the local planning Coordinator and responsible for local internal planning calendar (budget, forecast, mid-term financial plan) Support both local/OHQ business team during the planning process with tool support, reviewing and questioning planning result Frequent communication with business function to drive strategy forward and achieve target planned Periodic forecasting and concrete gap analysis compared to actual result to meet bottom line finalized Actively communicate with OHQ finance team for finance related work Support both local/OHQ business team with both daily/adhoc request to meet their needs for finance related work Addressing Special Issues such as Impairment, Leases, M&A and Provisions Ensures J-Sox internal controls are correctly and accurately executed Processing invoices and payments to ensure smooth cash flow, and analysing financial data to help manage budgets and suggest ways to reduce costs. Support any other tasks that maybe be necessary and requested The Successful Applicant The successful FP and A Specialist should have: 5+ years\' experience in Finance or Accounting or Planning Experience in retail or fashion industry preferred Experience in SAP system is preferred Analytical and process oriented Good collaboration, interpersonal and communication skill Proven problem solving and time management skills with an ability to prioritize Self-confident to drive the result Teamwork and open-minded Intermediate MS-Excel skills What\'s on Offer The successful FP&A Specialist will receive: A competitive salary of up to £70,000 per annum Hybrid working pattern Fixed and discretionary b onus scheme Employee discount scheme Central London location Salary: GBP 42000 - 84000 per year Experience: 3 years required