FINANCE CONTROLLER
Job Description
Financial Controller
Full-time | Permanent | Based in the London Head Office
Reporting to
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Purpose
The Financial Controller plays a vital role in supporting the Head of FP&A in managing the budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis functions for all ITX UK & ITX Retail Ireland companies.
You will be part of a strategic team focused on supporting the business through financial planning, performance analysis, and the generation of key insights to support decision-making. Your work will be essential in identifying opportunities, anticipating risks, and supporting business growth through a strong analytical and results-driven mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting
Full involvement in the annual budgeting process, including the management and analysis of budget data submitted by Heads of Departments.
Uploading and maintaining budget information within the SAP BPC budgeting system.
Reviewing budgets against business objectives and identifying key variances.
Reporting
Producing regular reports to inform senior management and budget owners about business performance against financial and operational targets.
Supporting the continuous development and improvement of reporting tools and dashboards.
Preparing ad hoc reports and analyses according to business needs.
Analysis & Forecasting
Analyzing company performance, including monitoring key P&L lines, commercial performance, and business KPIs.
Reviewing investment projects and feasibility studies for new store openings, relocations, and refurbishment projects across the UK & Irish business.
Investigating variances against budget and liaising regularly with Heads of Departments to obtain relevant information and feedback.
This includes reviewing real estate, logistics and other operational expenses to support strategic decision-making and capital allocation.
Providing support to INDITEX Controllers regarding queries related to the performance of the UK & Irish business.
Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of business analysis summaries for Headquarters.
Supporting the preparation of regular and ad hoc financial forecasts for all companies.
Experience & Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.
CIMA / ACCA / ACA partly or fully qualified is an advantage.
Minimum of 1 year experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably within retail, real estate, and multinational environments.
Proven experience in real estate finance, retail expansion analysis, investment appraisal, and feasibility studies for store openings or refurbishment projects.
Practical knowledge of SAP Real Estate systems, financial modelling and forecasting
Experience conducting research on market trends and analysing macroeconomic impacts on business units.
Experience partnering with multiple business functions and delivering high-quality insights to senior leadership.
Previous experience working in multinational or large organizations.
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