Financial Planning Analyst

Location:
Head Office, White City Place, West London

Contract Type:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week

ME+EM is one of the UK’s fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. In addition to a thriving global digital presence, we operate flagship stores in London and Edinburgh, concessions within Harrods and Selfridges, and have recently expanded with new store openings in the U.S.

At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it’s fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone’s hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.

ME+EM are seeking a commercially minded and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to join our growing Commercial Analysis team. Reporting into the Senior FP&A Manager, you will play a key role in supporting business decision-making through data-driven insights, financial modelling, and performance analysis.

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly reforecast
• Support the consolidation of budget and forecast submissions across the business
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of budgeting and forecasting outputs
• Maintain and update the forecast model to reflect latest performance and outlook

• Partner with teams such as Logistics, E-Commerce, Marketing, Retail & Merchandising to provide financial insight and guidance
• Engage proactively with stakeholders to understand and appropriately challenge underlying assumptions
• Collaborate with the wider Finance team to share information and identify efficiencies
• ‘Rest of World’ country analysis and forecasting
• Returns forecasting and cost analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts commentary with variance analysis
• Review performance dashboards for business KPIs
• Provide deep dives into strategic business priorities and reconciliations
• Support with Board reporting and presentations Skills
  • Part or fully-qualified accountant (e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
  • Experience in financial analysis, ideally in retail/ e-commerce
  • Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Strong communication skills with experience in cross functional business partnering
  • Ability to work autonomously, taking ownership of tasks, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team
  • Highly organised and proactive, enabling effective work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience producing Board-level reporting
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAGE, D365)
  Employee Benefits
  • 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
  • A day off to celebrate your birthday.
  • Pension Scheme
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Length of Service Award
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Real Living Wage Employer
  • Employee led committees
  • Social events and biannual parties
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

  ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation.
  
  Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

  Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.