Senior Analyst, FP&A, Wholesale

The Senior FP&A Analyst – Wholesale (EMEA) supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across the EMEA Wholesale business. - reporting to the Senior Manager FP&A  Wholesale EMEA.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, FP&A – Wholesale EMEA and cross-functional business partners, the role contributes to the end-to-end planning cycle, monthly performance analysis, and management reporting processes that support commercial decision-making and profitable growth.

The role plays a key part in delivering accurate forecasts, actionable financial insights, and performance transparency across key profitability drivers, including Revenue deductions / Gross-to-Net (discounts, markdowns, returns, marketing contributions, and commercial incentives), gross margin, gross profit, and selected operating expenses.

The position operates within a fast-paced, matrixed international environment spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Latin America, and International Travel Retail.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Analysis

• Support the preparation of Rolling Forecasts, Annual Plan, and Long-Range Plan for Revenue deductions / Gross-to-Net, gross margin, gross profit, and selected SG&A categories.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis versus Forecast, Plan, and Prior Year, highlighting key variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Consolidate and validate financial inputs from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, reporting files, and performance dashboards to improve visibility into business performance.
• Support profitability analysis across customers, brands, markets, and channels to help drive informed commercial decisions.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders to provide financial insights and support day-to-day business decisions.
• Assist in evaluating risks and opportunities across key profitability drivers and support development of actionable recommendations.
• Support scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and ad hoc business cases for strategic initiatives and commercial investments.
• Contribute to the preparation of presentations and materials for senior leadership reviews.

Reporting, Controls & Process Improvement

• Support month-end close activities for areas in scope, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensure integrity and consistency of financial data, assumptions, and reporting outputs.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support finance transformation and systems enhancement initiatives, including Next Generation Finance programs.

• Education / experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Financial Analysis within a multinational retail, consumer goods, fashion, or wholesale environment preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with good understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, and planning processes.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate analysis into meaningful business insights.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with SAP/S4, and Hyperion Essbase preferred.
• Experience with financial modeling and reporting tools is an advantage.