Junior Finance Business Partner Job In London

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Junior Finance Business Partner

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JOBREQ00072818

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a Global luxury retailer in a role with opportunities for development. Working alongside the commercial business finance team across the Watches & Fine Jewellery Division.
• To lead the month end close, review cost centre reports and process accruals, prepayments and ad hoc journals for Watches & Fine Jewellery Division in accordance with deadlines
• Hold review monthly meetings with key budget holders to review actuals and forecasts
• To improve data integrity to further enhance FP&A reporting

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertaking month end procedures for WFJ Divisions on a timely basis:
  • Thorough review of cost postings to ensure correct coding of cost centre and account
  • Posting of accruals and prepayments
  • Reconciliation to cost trackers held by budget holders where appropriate
• Preparing monthly cost centre variance reports to be distributed to budget holders on a timely basis. Hold monthly meetings with key budget holders to review actuals and forecast
• Provide monthly P&L commentary on relevant cost lines (variance to forecast and prior year)
• Hold a monthly meeting with the senior business partner and head of finance to present risks and opportunities across cost centres
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the Division
• Maintain and update monthly dashboard reports containing financial and non-financial KPIs
• Weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting covering sales, KPIs and headcount
• Manage reporting of actuals (Q2, Q3 and year end), compile submission files in line with global deadlines
• Take ownership of elements of P&L for forecast and budgeting
• Headcount reporting
• To calculate the monthly boutique commissions for Payroll
• Capex follow-up
• Support Invoices validation in the system
• Support the audit at year-end
• Support the WFJ Division with adhoc requests (pricing..)

PROFILE

• Part qualified, currently studying towards a finance qualification (CIMA or ACCA)
• Management accounting experience is required
• Experience working in a Fashion Retail or Luxury industry, desirable
• Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines ensuring done to high standard
• Challenging with an inquisitive mindset with commercial acumen
• Positive and ambitious attitude with a willingness to learn
• Intermediate experience of Excel
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines with strong attention to detail

About Us

CHANEL is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a safe environment that values people's humanity and uniqueness so that they are free to bring their full selves to work and to their life's calling.

Inspired by our founder, Gabrielle Chanel, who constantly pushed boundaries in her personal and professional life, there is no one way forward at CHANEL. We offer a unique work environment where you are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and your motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of your growth.

At CHANEL, being a purposeful and human-driven employer means being intentional, meaningful, and caring in inspiring our people; fostering environments that reflect our strong values; encouraging and enabling inclusion; and investing in work and workplaces that foster collaboration and well-being. This is critical for the long-term success of our business.