Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.
We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.
We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:
Progressive — we move with the mood
Creative — we champion limitless minds
Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities
Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment
Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5
Sound like you, why not join us?
This role leads the brand accounting process and supports cost centre management for specific departments.
The role reports into the Senior Head of Brand Finance, whilst also offering support to the Finance Director as and when required. The role works closely with the Shared Finance team with regards to month end timelines and presentations.
Accounting/Month End and Controls
- Ownership of the month end actuals process for the “Brand” lines – posting actuals, reviewing accruals, providing commentary on variances to Budget and LY. Ensuring all financial statements are correct as part of month end close process.
- Enhance work practices by constantly challenging how we work, looking to improve as we scale the organization to ensure that we can spend more time on adding value
- Presenting the month end P&L to senior management and discussing any areas of concern/materiality
- Helping to manage HO payroll budget, ensuring accurate tracking of spend and headcount and understanding variances to Budget
Commercial Cost Management
- Encouraging a profit centric mentality across the business
- Reporting on costs to Budget Holders and reviewing their spend with them regularly. During these reviews, there will be a need to challenge where appropriate to ensure “Brand Line” costs are kept within Budget
- Business partnering with Budget Holders by providing adhoc analysis where required, to help them understand their spend and support in ways to reduce spend/improve efficiency
- Flagging risks and opportunities arising in the cost base to senior management
- Thinking holistically about how the whole budget pot can be managed to support new initiatives/projects not in Budget
- Specific support on Marketing – helping the teams understand metrics (financial or otherwise) to measure the success of their initiatives.
(Note: Brand Lines include – Marketing, Studio, Store Events, in store Display, Public Relations, travel to name a few).
FP&A
- Monthly forecasting and Annual budgeting costs for the “Brand” lines
- Monthly reporting to Budget Holders on actuals vs Budget and LY etc.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong relationship building skills. Ability to build a rapport even when having to deliver tough messages.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with no finance background
- Pro active in nature, thinking ahead to what schedules/detail might need to be produced to hold a meaningful discussion, and using initiative on what might need to be investigated in more detail afterwards
- Eagerness to go above and beyond to support Budget Holders
- Strong team ethic to support other members of the Finance team during busy periods
- Highly resourceful and able to learn new process and new systems quickly, due to curious nature
- Strong desire to work in a dynamic, evolving fashion business
- Qualified with relevant accounts experience. Ideally someone who can demonstrate cost management support.
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URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
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