Finance Controller

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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Skills & Competencies

• Fluent in English; a good level of Spanish is an advantage.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data management and reporting.

• Advanced Excel skills with aptitude for systems and software such as SAP, SAP Real Estate, PowerPoint, and Keynote.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Team player with the ability to work independently.