UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
We are currently recruiting a Corporate Planner to join our EU Corporate Finance team. This is a fixed term Maternity contract until 31 March 2027 based in our London office. You will report to the Corporate Planning EU Manager and work closely with COOs, department directors, the wider finance team, and stakeholders across the global business.
This is an opportunity for an FP&A Business Partner to have a significant impact on our business and customers, being responsible for your own market across financial planning and analysis within UNIQLO’s European business.
You will learn all aspects of UNIQLO Europe operations and will be exposed to different business challenges and opportunities related to developing a successful operation across Europe.
What you will be responsible for:
Business analysis support:
Leading relationship with COOs in each country, to guide the business to achieve our goals and targets (sales, P&L and KPIs)
Producing reports to support business analysis, performance vs plan and highlighting trends/unexpected variances
Reporting on key performance indicators for sales, man-hour usage and SGA cost tracking
Preparing Monthly Board Pack and results submission
Providing technical financial support to internal/external relations
Financial planning support:
Participating in Corporate Planning team’s short-term and mid-term planning to create the image and strategy for the future development of the European business
Producing weekly forecast reports and submission
Preparing annual and revised budget uploads using Tagetik system
Updating targets on regular basis to reflect business situation
Visiting stores to check the situation and to discuss financial performance with store managers
Analysing expenses and vendors to ensure high quality services are provided at an appropriate cost
Ongoing process improvement support:
Improving the accuracy of daily, weekly, and monthly forecasting, leading to better day-to-day communication with management to drive the business operations.
Implementing improvements to financial reporting and analysis processes, depending on the business need.
Contributing to automation of some tasks and implementation of new financial planning systems.
Enhancing the understanding of our reports and information with store managers and department leaders.
Training of store and SSC members to better understand P&L structure and to help
Skills, Experience and Attributes:
Highly motivated and having worked within a fast-paced environment
Experience in budgeting and forecasting is a must, annual and revised budget setting
Completed technical tasks and projects with many head office departments to fixed deadlines
Retail experience is desirable but not required
Proficient in financial accounting and reporting, with experience of financial analysis techniques (sales per man hour, cost per unit, etc.)
Experience working in a global or international business with multiple currencies, languages, and complex operations.
Strong working knowledge of primary statements and their interrelations (P&L, Balance Sheet, SOCI etc.)
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required. Experience working with SAP and related Business Planning Tools would be helpful.
Ability to communicate clearly with management and store staff on financial topics and business operations
Hungry to tackle new challenges as our business grows and develops
What we offer:
26 days holiday + 8 bank holiday
30% staff Discount
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Pension Scheme
Performance-based bonus scheme
Hybrid working model: 2 days remote, 3 days office-based (during probation period more time in office maybe required)
Seasonal sample sales
Volunteer Day – twice a year
Social events throughout the year
Prime location near Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations with easy access to shops, restaurants
