Financial Controller, Retail

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 10 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, Ambush and There Was One. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick. Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.
TURATIOur office in Via Turati is a strategic hub, and home to all of the NGG Group staff functions. Turati is where the behind the scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonized with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office.
THE ROLENew Guards Group is looking for a Financial Controller who will directly report to the Controlling Manager, Retail, acting as a business partner and providing regular financial reporting to the Retail Department.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage the budget, forecast and 3YP process by stores;
• Work as a business partner with key departments;
• Provide management with business analysis to the decision-making process;
• Manage and coordinate monthly closures;
• Review stock evolution and margin analysis by store;
• Develop and monitor business KPI;
• Analyze differences between actual and budget for more efficient budget planning;
• Coordinate activities of external and internal auditors for stock controls.

WHO YOU ARE

• At least 4/5 year of controlling experience, better if in Fashion or Retail business
• English fluent
• Advanced Excel user
• Positive and proactive approach
• Good “team-worker”
• Ability to work proactively, independently on multiple projects

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary (aligned to your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including Farfetch and Browns
• Be part of a young, dynamic and innovative company with over 40 different nationalities
• Brand new headquarters located in the center of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively.

New Guards Group is looking for a Financial Controller who will directly report to the Controlling Manager, Retail, acting as a business partner and providing regular financial reporting to the Retail Department.