Finance Manager - Stock & Margin

Job description

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit. Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. Mulberry is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in embedding robust stock and margin accounting across the Group. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a specialist and business-critical area of Finance, ensuring the accurate valuation, control and reporting of Mulberry's global inventory and gross margin. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Planning, Production and Operations, you will help shape processes, drive continuous improvement and provide valuable insight that supports business performance and decision-making. As a Finance Manager at Mulberry, you will be passionate about delivering financial excellence, enjoy working collaboratively across teams and be motivated by identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls. You will combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and solution-focused approach, helping ensure our stock and margin reporting remains accurate, efficient and fit for the future. ### What you'll bring To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong understanding of stock and inventory accounting alongside the confidence to influence and build relationships across the business. You'll be comfortable working with large volumes of data, translating complex financial information into meaningful insight and driving improvements that add value. We are looking for someone who: - Holds an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. - Has experience within a retail, manufacturing or similarly complex inventory environment. - Demonstrates strong stock, inventory and margin accounting knowledge. - Enjoys building collaborative relationships and partnering with stakeholders at all levels. - Is naturally curious, analytical and driven by continuous improvement. - Can communicate technical information clearly and effectively to a broad audience. - Takes ownership, shows initiative and delivers with accuracy and attention to detail. ### Why join Mulberry? Joining our Finance team offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a global luxury brand and certified B Corp. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, contribute to business-critical projects and help drive the continual evolution of our stock and margin accounting processes. At Mulberry, we look for people who embody our values of honesty, dynamism and community spirit, and who are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are passionate about using business as a force for good and encourage all employees to contribute to our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity and Community. ### What we can do for you - Competitive salary - Hybrid working - Generous staff discount and access to staff sales - Birthday day off - Pension contributions and life assurance - Learning and development opportunities - Two paid volunteering days per year - Access to Help@Hand wellbeing support, including remote GP appointments, mental health support, physiotherapy, personal training and retail discounts