Job Description
Maximise budget performance across £85m+, influencing senior stakeholders and managing operational areas of brand & marketing, Primark Cares, and Innovation & Insights teams. Collaborate with Finance, Customer & Brand & Digital Marketing, and own the end-to-end budget submission to Finance each FY. Provide key justification for spend against forecast in line with Primark's accounting calendar. The selected candidate will have over 10+ years experience handling significant budget amounts in a global retailer or similar, with high level of commercial and financial expertise and ability to formulate and clearly communicate analysis, insight and recommendations for future strategies. Proven ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders within a strategic, commercial context. Good communication skills, ability to structure and present a compelling story and inform senior stakeholders. Experience in a fast-paced finance team, preferably in retail/FMCG, is required. Primark is a global fast-fashion retailer with over 80,000 colleagues and 440 stores in 17 countries. We're Caring, Dynamic, and Succeed Together. Our values run through everything we do, and we're committed to putting people first. As a Cost Manager, you'll be part of a team that celebrates individuality and supports career development. You'll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals, collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets, and influence key stakeholders and customers to achieve desired financial outcomes. You'll be responsible for managing budgets, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing key justification for spend against forecast. You'll also have the opportunity to develop in ways you never expected, with support from a team of equally capable people. We're excited about our future, and we're excited to develop yours. We're a people-first organisation, and we're committed to putting our people at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits, including 27 days of leave, flexible working, a subsidised cafeteria, and a pension. We're committed to equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.