Location
London Office

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
UNIQLO, a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group and one of the largest apparel retailers globally, is recruiting a Corporate Planner to join our EU Corporate Finance team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover parental leave. Based in our London office, you will report to the Corporate Planning EU Manager and collaborate closely with COOs, department directors, the wider finance team, and stakeholders across the global business.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an FP&A Business Partner to have a significant impact on our business and customers by managing financial planning and analysis for your own market within UNIQLO’s European operations. You will gain comprehensive exposure to various aspects of UNIQLO Europe’s business challenges and opportunities, contributing to the development of a successful operation across Europe.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead business analysis support by managing relationships with COOs in each country to guide the business towards achieving sales, P&L, and KPI targets
- Produce reports to support business analysis, monitor performance versus plan, and highlight trends or unexpected variances
- Report on key performance indicators including sales, man-hour usage, and SGA cost tracking
- Prepare Monthly Board Pack and results submissions
- Provide technical financial support to internal and external stakeholders
- Participate in short-term and mid-term corporate planning to shape the strategy for European business development
- Produce weekly forecast reports and manage submissions
- Prepare annual and revised budget uploads using the Tagetik system
- Regularly update targets to reflect current business situations
- Visit stores to assess performance and discuss financial results with store managers
- Analyze expenses and vendors to ensure quality services at appropriate costs
- Support ongoing process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and financial reporting
- Contribute to automation initiatives and implementation of new financial planning systems
- Enhance understanding of financial reports among store managers and department leaders
- Train store and SSC members to improve comprehension of P&L structure and financial operations

Experience
- Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting, including annual and revised budget setting within a retail environment
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple head office departments and fixed deadlines
- Proficient in financial accounting and reporting, with strong financial analysis skills (e.g., sales per man hour, cost per unit)
- Experience in a global or international business environment involving multiple currencies, languages, and complex operations
- Strong working knowledge of primary financial statements and their interrelations (P&L, Balance Sheet, SOCI)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with SAP and related Business Planning Tools is advantageous

About You
- Highly motivated and eager to tackle new challenges as the business grows
- Strong communication skills to clearly convey financial topics and business operations to management and store staff
- Retail experience is desirable but not essential
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with diverse stakeholders

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications required, but a strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn are essential