Junior Financial Controller

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 9 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, and Ambush. 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.
NGG is part of the FARFETCH Group and recently created a spin-off business NGGH++ that will be a growth accelerator and an incubator of new ideas, brands, and businesses.
TURATIOur new office in Via Turati is a strategic hub and home to all of the NGG staff functions. Turati is where the behind-the-scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonised with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office
THE ROLE New Guards Group is looking for a Junior Financial Controller. Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager as part of the Corporate FP&A team. You will be responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting in collaboration with crucial departments, monitoring results against budget/forecast, and providing both strategic insights and in-depth analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will prepare a budget and business plan with monitoring responsibility for the different entities of the group;
• You will support in developing periodic presentations and decks for top management on monthly and quarterly results;
• You will monitor expenses, investigating discrepancies with the budget;
• You will perform a rolling forecast process for all the entities of the group and at a consolidated level;
• You will work on month-end financial reporting activities.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have 1-2 years of experience in controlling, consulting, or in a similar role
• You have a BA in Economics disciplines
• Previous experience in the fashion industry will be considered a plus
• You have excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken)
• You have knowledge of the main MS Office tools (excellent Excel and PowerPoint proficiency)
• You have previous financial modeling experience (budgeting and monitoring)
• You have strong analytical skills
• You can use Navision / Qlik
• You have the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners
• You have a hands-on approach and willingness to work in a team

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre 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 FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

New Guards Group is looking for a Junior Financial Controller to join the Finance team!