Corporate Planning Analyst - 6 month FTC
at Fast Retailing
London, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 29 Aug, 2024 | Not Specified | 30 May, 2024 | N/A | Budgeting,International Business,Languages,Reporting,Forecasting,Business Operations,Balance Sheet | No | No |
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Description:
UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
We are currently recruiting for an Corporate Planning Analyst for a six month fix term contract role, to sit within the EU Finance team, based in our London office. You will be reporting into the Corporate Planning Director, working closely with COOs, department directors, all members of the finance team and stakeholders from across the global business.
You can have a significant impact on our business and customers, being responsible for financial planning and analysis across UNIQLO’s European business. You will learn all aspects of UNIQLO Europe operations and will be exposed to different business challenges and opportunities related to developing a successful operation across Europe.
What you will be responsible for
Business analysis support:
- Producing reports to support business analysis, performance vs plan and highlighting trends/unexpected variances
- Helping collect and produce key performance indicators for sales, man-hour usage and SGA cost track
- Leading Monthly Board Pack preparation and submission
- Providing technical financial support to internal/external relations
Financial planning support:
- Participating in Corporate Planning team’s short-term and mid-term planning to create the image and strategy for the future development of the European business
- Producing weekly forecast reports and submission
- Preparing annual and revised budget uploads using Tagetik system
- Support updating targets on regular basis to reflect business changes
Ongoing process improvement support:
- Improving the accuracy of daily, weekly, and monthly forecasting, leading to better day-to-day communication with management to drive the business operations.
- Implementing improvements to financial reporting and analysis processes, depending on the business need.
- Contributing to automation of some tasks and implementation of new financial planning systems.
- Enhancing the understanding of our reports and information with store managers and department leaders.
Skills, Experience and Attributes:
- Having worked within a fast-paced environment
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting is a must , annual and revised budget setting
- Completed technical tasks and projects with many head office departments to fixed deadlines
- Retail experience is desirable but not required
- Proficient in financial accounting and reporting, with experience of financial analysis techniques (sales per man hour, cost per unit, etc.)
- Experience in working in a global or international business with multiple currencies, languages, and complex operations.
- Strong working knowledge of primary statements and their interrelations (P&L, Balance Sheet, SOCI etc.)
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
- Ability to communicate clearly with management and store staff on financial topics and business operations
- Highly motivated
- Hungry to tackle new challenges as our business grows and develops
What we can offer you
- 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Staff Discount 30%
- Global Profit Share Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Care
- Private Pension Scheme
- Travel to work loan scheme
- Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
- Social events throughout the year
- Seasonal Sample Sales
- Volunteer Day – twice a year
- Great Location - Close to transport links, underground Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations. Close by to shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
Please make sure you upload a CV in English, as well as a portfolio in your application (if applicable)
UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.
We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site:
https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html
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REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Financial Services
Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit
Finance
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London, United Kingdom