Our Role
Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the primary responsibility of this role is to focus on business partnering and financial control for our Distribution and Merchandising teams.
You will become an expert in all the key drivers of our 3rd party logistics operation and be able to proactively produce insightful analysis to ensure the right commercial outcomes for the business. You will also be responsible for supporting the Merchandising department to deliver effective and efficient analysis across a number of areas, inclusive of, but not limited to, Margin and Stock. You will also be expected to understand quickly the company WSSI process whilst also offering support to the Merch teams during key budgeting and forecasting periods ensuring they align with sales, margin and volume forecasts provided by the wider business.
What you’ll be doing
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Manage the Merchandising and Distribution cost base, providing the appropriate levels of controls & stakeholder support throughout the year
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Be the key point of contact for the Merchandising team, building a clear understanding of the sales, stock and margin processes and providing analysis and challenge to support the business in making the right commercial decisions
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Prepare and maintain financial budgets and forecasts for gross margin with emphasis at a department and price status level.
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Monitor and report on sales, gross margin, markdown and profitability performance by category, channel, product and price status.
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Key Business Partner to our Distribution team and our 3PL provider
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Support the Distribution Centre in building and challenging robust KPIs and in managing the cost base appropriately
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Support the carrier management team setting up cost controls and appropriate KPIs for our store delivery network
Business Partner with:
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The White Company CCO who is responsible for both the Distribution Centre and Merchandising.
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The internal and external stakeholders of the distribution centre. Understand key activities and variances and ensure that distribution activity is aligned with business expectations
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The Heads of Merchandising and the wider Merch team offering insight into key areas around margin and price point performance, budgeting and forecasting amongst others to ensure the business is clear on any risks or opportunities in these areas.
What skills & experience you’ll need
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Qualified accountant
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Previous experience working with margin and weekly sales, stock and intake models (WSSI) advantageous, alongside Retail experience in Commercial Finance roles
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Experience of co-ordinating Finance activities such as Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting, with the ability to forward plan accordingly
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High degree of systems literacy with the ability to translate data into insightful analysis
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Knowledge and experience of working with and building PowerBI reports would be advantageous
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High degree of presentation skills as regards financial performance & analysis
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Strong proven analytical skills with the ability to identify key business issues & provide appropriate analysis to facilitate business debate
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The ability to be able to communicate effectively across Finance & Non-Finance stakeholders, as well as senior management
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A personality that can build strong relationships across Finance & the rest of the business
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A desire to continually improve outputs & process & someone who sets high standards for themselves & others
What we’ll offer you
At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries.
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Discount -Up to 50% discount and access to regular Sample Sales
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Holiday - 25 days rising to 28 with length of service
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Holiday Buy – opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday
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Pension Scheme - enrolled in our Group Personal Pension schemes upon joining the business.
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20% Bonus Potential - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility)
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Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
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Continued Development – We offer structured support from our own in-house Learning and Development Hub
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Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric vehicles (dependent on grade and meeting policy eligibility)
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Private Healthcare (based on contract duration)
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Life Assurance
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White City House (Soho House Group)Tenants Membership at a discounted rate, offering access to facilities in the House
Additional Benefits
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Fruit basket daily
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Tea and coffee provided
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Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
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Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year
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Seasonal Sample Sales
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Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice
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Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
Our Equality Diversity and Inclusion statement of commitment
At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.
We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.
We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.
We'd love you to join us on our journey.
Our Sustainability statement of commitment
We are committed to building a sustainable legacy that will enable a brighter future for people and our planet. We believe this should be reflected in everything we do.
