Group Financial Planning - Melbourne, Australia - Country Road Group

Country Road Group

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 994646

Work type:
Full-Time

Location:
Melbourne - CBD & Inner

Categories:
Finance

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to support Head of Financial Planning in leading the creation and enhancement of Group financial planning and reporting capability.

This role is responsible for lead key commercial and board reporting to ensure accuracy and insightful narrative.

You will facilitate the budget/forecast process ensuring key internal and external milestones are met and lead effective group reporting, analysis and insights including market trend analysis and competitor benchmarking.

What does the role involve?

Prepare daily and weekly sales and BGP reporting, ensuring alignment of actuals, forecast and budget to EPM and Group reporting and continue to drive utilisation of BI reporting dashboard
Review analysis and insights from business on trade outcomes and performance of key trading metrics
Prepare weekly trade report to be distributed to senior management team
Prepare monthly and quarterly Exco and Board reporting
Lead the enhancement of Group financial reporting capability with a focus on consolidation, automation and exploration of BI tools
Support improvement in EPM reporting
Establishing guidelines for budgeting & forecasting process to ensure alignment across all Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders.
Coordinating annual budget and quarterly forecast process including management of timeline and key milestones
Leading creation and consolidation of Sales & BGP budget and forecast review template
Working with RSA Finance manager to ensure streamlined reporting, budget and forecast process and align to group strategies and timeline
Preparing of budget, forecast and IBP (Integrated Business Plan) excel submissions and ensure alignment with statutory reporting
Supporting preparation of all Group Strategy papers including Board and ELT presentations
Driving improvement and evolvement of 3year financial models and collaboration with Brand and Group Finance Partners to ensure inputs reflect brand and group strategies

Who are we looking for?

CA or CPA qualified
5 years' experience in Financial Planning or Business Partnering in a complex environment
Experience with financial systems, preferably Oracle Financials and EPM or equivalent reporting/forecasting tool
Experience with BI tools desirable
Ability to build and maintain complex financial models and highly numerable
Ability to present complex data in ways that are effective and readily understood
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Advanced Excel skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship management experience

Why work for us?

A competitive remuneration package, including incentives
Generous discounts for you across our brands including Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO
A genuine, open and high performing culture
Opportunity to become involved in our Corporate Social Responsibility program, by supporting our community partnerships

About us?

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest fashion retail groups comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO.

Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality.

We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group's evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Advertised: 30 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time