Business Controller Future Opportunities - Buying Office

As a Business Controller within our Global Buying office, you generate sustainable sales growth and profitability for your departments both short- and long term through commercial analysis, action and leadership. In this role you will drive the goals through coaching and guiding the team through controlling aspects.,

• Setting vision and strategy together with the Head of Buying for your category.
• Planning sales goals, buying budgets and retail price levels.
• Regularly analyse sales, seek opportunities and initiate actions together with the team.
• Follow up on goals, planning and actions with the buying team.
• Be a vital part and a strong informal leader of the section.
• Develop and implement strong buying methods and decision-making models.
• Educate buyers and buying assistants in methods, salesmanship, Excel and general tools.
• Communicate and advice your team with concise analyses and financial insights.
  
  Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.
In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:
• Previous experience working in a data driven role such as analyst, merchandising, planning or similar in a retail environment
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office - Excel essential including knowledge of advanced formulas such as v-lookup and working with pivot tables
• Result focused with excellent business sense.
• Excellent communicator with confident presentation skills
• A genuine interest in the fashion industry and working in a dynamic, creative environment
• Strong influencing skills and connection with COS core values
• A background within business, finance or economics would be beneficial
  
  COS is always looking for talented individuals who share our values and vision for a sustainable future. While we may not have a specific role available at the moment, we welcome applications from individuals within Business Controlling from across all levels who are eager to contribute their unique skills and expertise to our Buying team based in our London Head Office., About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.
  
  We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:
• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust
• Private health & dental care
Inclusion & Diversity At COS we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.