Finance & Operations Director - Tiffany & Company

London

About the Job

Overview

Primary responsibility of the Finance & Operations Director, UK & Ireland is to ensure the successful financial and operational performance of the UK & Ireland market through close partnership with the Managing Director and Regional CFO.

Specifically, under the guidance of the Regional CFO, the Finance & Operations Director, UK & Ireland will lead all activities related to Strategic Planning and Analysis, Reporting and Forecasting, Profit Planning, and workforce management. Providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial analysis the Finance & Operations Director will recommend improvement opportunities, develop plans, and drive projects forward.

The Finance and Operations Director will, in partnership with the Market Director, central Operations Leadership and Facilities/H & S, develop best practice for all aspects of Store Operations and Inventory Movement and H & S/Facilities management, and lead the implementation locally.

Responsibilities

Provide the Managing Director all financial information necessary to evaluate and measure the financial performance of the region. Establish timely reviews of current operating performance and analyze operations for growth and/or cost control opportunities.

Assume responsibility for all aspects of financial direction in the business.

Ensure that all period end and reporting processes are robust and guarantee the integrity of the information to the parent company and external parties. e.g. Audit

Manage budgetary control processes, ensuring that budgets are consistent with Company plans and maintained within agreed limits.

Regularly review actual results against expectation, and provide management with an early warning of any deviations or adverse trends. Anticipate issues that influence the Company’s current or future results, and recommend options to the Executive and local management.

Develop and maintain reports and analyses at the market leader level that will assist the regional GVP and market leaders in measuring and monitoring the performance of their businesses.

Ensure that Finance is at all times closely integrated with and positively supports the business, providing managers at all levels with the necessary information to maximise sales, profitability and efficiency.

Identify strategic opportunities to enhance profitability, operational controls, and efficiency by analyzing expense, staffing, and damage/loss reports for all stores in Cluster.

Review Business controls, and in partnership with Regional and Global Leadership, develop and implement Best Practice across the Cluster. ( i.e. internal audit compliance, policies and procedures )

Partner with regional Merchandising to ensure relevant and appropriate assortments, report on inventory levels (including driving Physical Inventory checks), and facilitate merchandise pull-backs.

Provide ad hoc financial and process analysis to support Regional and Local Management decision making.

Qualifications

Degree in Finance or other related field with 5-7 years of business operational experience in an analytical driven environment.
Excellent analytical and mathematical acumen. Proficient with mathematical modeling techniques for scenario testing and goal setting.
Strong project focus including attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
High level of self management and ability to function amidst tight deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to prioritize and work in a highly dynamic, fast paced and team-oriented environmentAbility to:
- Extract complex data and analyze it to monitor business performance and identify trends
- Translate operational metrics into financial performance
- Present ad hoc and formal presentations to Executive audience
Strong Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Source : Tiffany & Company