Junior Finance Business Partner
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Position Overview & Specifications
- 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
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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..)
- 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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Finance Business Partner roles across Chanel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,800 - £32,162 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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