Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.
The Controller Operations will report directly to the Finance Director Operations and will be responsible for managing and further developing industrial management control, creating and maintaining key operational performance indicators, and sharing these with the heads of production divisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure timely reporting of both direct and indirect production costs, supporting the Finance team in the accurate accounting and analytical representation of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
Act as a business partner to Business Unit leaders during budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring deadlines are met.
Oversee inventory accounting using standard and actual average costing methods, ensuring accurate valuation for monthly closings.
Prepare periodic reports on production variances, highlighting major discrepancies and proposing corrective actions where needed.
Monitor R&D and sample-related activities, providing ongoing support to the Product department in managing individual budgets, revisions, and actuals.
Develop and maintain internal reporting to track progress against budget, providing the necessary KPIs for performance monitoring.
Support management in evaluating new initiatives within the Operations and Supply Chain areas.
Your Talent:
Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Management Engineering.
Previous experience in a similar role (minimum 3–4 years).
Strong understanding of industrial processes and cost accounting.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with various roles and departments.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
Accuracy and strong analytical skills in data management and interpretation.
Good command of English (written and spoken).
Knowledge of Stealth and SAP systems is a plus.
Previous experience in the fashion industry is an advantage.
Familiarity with Power BI will be considered a plus.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
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What We Do
Stella McCartney is a luxury lifestyle brand that was launched under the designer’s name in 2001. It emboldens confident femininity with elevated yet effortless, conscious fashion. The brand is committed to being an ethical and modern company, believing it is responsible for the resources it uses and the impact it has on the environment. It is therefore constantly innovating new ways to become more sustainable, from designing to store practices and product manufacturing. As a lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney never uses any leather, feathers, fur or skins in any products for both ethical and environmental reasons – pioneering a movement for the use of alternative materials. Supporting regenerative agriculture and circularity, the brand is embracing new business models that will transform how clothes are sourced, produced, sold, shared, repaired and reused, promoting long-lasting products with extended use to reduce environmental impact. Today, Stella McCartney spans women’s ready to wear, unisex capsules, kids’ clothing, accessories, swimwear, lingerie, a performance wear collaboration with adidas, STELLA skincare and more – with 48 directly owned stores and 21 franchise stores across New York City, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Our collections are now sold in 77 nations through 863 specialty shops and department stores, and ship to 100 countries via online.
