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Senior Business Controller - Buying Office at H&M Group
London, United Kingdom


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Job Description

As a Senior Business Controller in the COS Buying Office you will generate sustainable sales growth and profitability for your departments both short-and long term through commercial analysis, action and leadership. In this role you drive the change agenda inside and outside your division and contribute towards the overall brand goals and vision.

What you will do: 

  • In collaboration with the function head you will be responsible for setting the buying controlling vision, goals, strategy and timeline.
  • You will seek opportunities and identify risks by performing in-depth sales analysis.
  • You will lead, develop and grow junior members of the team.
  • Communicate and advise your team with concise financial insights for buying follow up.
  • You will secure and develop solid buying methods and decision-making models around planning, buying and selling.
  • Develop processes for business development across the whole buying office.
  • You will challenge, develop and actively support planners, buyers and buying assistants in methods, salesmanship and analytical tools.
  • Develop and maintain robust, reliable and value-added reporting and goal setting processes to ensure effective growth.

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act. 

In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:  

  • Significant experience working in a controlling, merchandising or another similar role.
  • Highly analytical and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with outstanding Excel skills. 
  • Strong leader with proven team building experience  
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • A genuine interest in the fashion industry and in working in a dynamic, creative environment 
  • Result focused with a strong business sense 
  • Experience from project management or business development would be beneficial 
  • Qualification within business, finance or economics would be beneficial 

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Head Office in London.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive

  • Up to 25 days holiday
  • Annual health checks
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Employee assistance via retail trust  
  • Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. 

Company Description

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role you will have some flexibility to work remotely however due to the high level of cross department collaborations much of your time will be spent in our wonderful art-deco inspired office in Holborn, London.

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!


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