Business Controller UK & Ireland

The overall objective is to support the UK & Ireland Retail & Wholesale business with analysis to ensure better decision-making and business development. 

• Contribute in driving the total Retail sales by providing sales updates and analysis
• Analysis of retailer performance through financial KPI’s/ratios
• Support the Buying department with financial analyses as needed
• Supports the wholesale team in understanding financial performance against targets and profitability of key customers
• Supports retail operations team in reviewing and maintaining leases, cost/benefit analysis, what-if analysis, and understanding causes of financial statement variances to budget and prior years
• Sales, discount and margin analysis per sales channel – stores, outlets and e-commerce
• Weekly Retail Sales Report – Retail KPI’s on a daily and weekly basis
• Assists Head of Business Control in Monthly Sales Flash with Retail sales and analysis
• Monthly P&L reporting for all stores / Retail to CFO
• Margin analysis on a monthly basis including analysis of discount for all sales channels
• Stock analysis on a monthly basis – stock management
• Supports Head of Business Control / CFO with Budget and Forecast process for the full P&L’s of UK and Ireland
• Support Marketing team with budget management
• Work with Retail Director to prepare investment board financial proposals for new stores / refits

• Academic background within Accounting or Finance
• Ideally 3-5 years experience in business controlling, preferably within retail / multi-site business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, mainly Excel
• Strong system knowledge SAP,  Qlikview, Tagetik is beneficial
• Organized and detail oriented
• Interested in understanding a retail business, what drives it and take part in developing it
• Analytical, organized and pays attention to detail; able to switch between detail and big picture and ensuring analyses appropriate for audience
• A great team-player who is passionate about being a part of a fast-moving and dynamic retail company
• Interpersonal skills for multi department cross collaboration

Right to work in the UK 

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Gant sponsorship.

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GANT is als een embleem van American Sportswear en staat symbool voor tijdloze stijl en innovatie in meer dan 70 markten wereldwijd. Als bedrijf combineren we erfgoed met moderne flair en maken we kleding voor de gedurfden, nieuwsgierigen en fantasierijken. Ons merk vertegenwoordigt meer dan alleen mode; het is een traditie van uitmuntendheid en authenticiteit. Als werkgever bevorderen we een cultuur van voortdurend leren en creativiteit, waarbij we uitblinkers uitnodigen om zich bij ons diverse team van innovators te voegen. Bij GANT geven we niet alleen vorm aan de toekomst van mode; we herdefiniëren wat het betekent om je doelgericht en met passie te kleden.