With a contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, our ambition is to create progressive luxury. 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; The Role: Reporting to the CFO, this role is the subject matter expert on aspects of P2P, R2R, Month End, Audit, Tax. This role has senior visibility, being a key interface with external stakeholders such as the Auditors, day-to-day Banking relationships, Tax advisors in addition to exposure to senior internal stakeholders such as the General Counsel, CFO, and CEO on key board topics. Exposure to ExCo, PLC Board and Sub Committees will be a regular feature and a great opportunity to relationship build. In close partnership with the CFO, this role will be part of the development of the finance strategy for Mulberry, the transformation of both systems and processes in the finance and wider business, and a change agent for developing a best-in-class finance team. Hybrid working applies to this role, the successful employee must be on-site at our Chilcompton office minimum 3 days per week. Regular travel to London may also be required. Responsible for all aspects of Mulberry Group PLC's consolidated financial reporting and the production of the financial statements for all Mulberry Group subsidiary companies to the timetable agreed with the CFO and external auditors
Oversee the preparation of the Mulberry Group PLC interim and full-year financial statements, taking account of all appropriate disclosure requirements
Support the CFO on investor relations and strategy planning, at times in partnership with key stakeholders, with an appropriate narrative
Responsible for the annual/interim audits and the effective delivery of these in line with the relevant deadlines
Oversee the production of effective, concise, and timely financial information to be circulated to the key decision makers within the business
Responsible for the tax risk register and compliance across the Group, including PAYE, Corporation tax (UK and overseas), and VAT, supported by the Head of Tax
In conjunction with the CFO and Head of Tax, agree on effective tax planning globally
Oversee the transfer pricing policy, including all relevant documentation, supported by the Head of Tax
Develop a clear understanding of the main risk areas for the business and take steps in conjunction with the CFO to mitigate them
Prepare Board papers, presentations and summarise the main financial risks of the Group to the PLC Board
Support HR with the payroll process and compliance and be a sign-off for process and values
Participate in Group projects to understand the opportunities key stakeholders are modelling and to ensure that the implications and financial risks are understood and quantified from the outset
Lead the team in the evaluation of Group systems and plan for the implementation of new finance systems
Support development of strategy due to changes in Macro environment (such as changes in jurisdiction laws, duties and tariffs, or other elements that may change operations or financial processes)
Ensure that treasury and FX risks for the Group are identified and mitigated appropriately
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Group s treasury policy and banking relationships. Lead the team to gain commitment and loyalty, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the brand s and function s strategic objectives and priorities and remain motivated and engaged to help the achieve these goals
Ensure all Senior Managers have succinct training and development plans for their respective teams
Ensure all performance and talent review processes are delivered for your team
Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit
Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities.
Qualified through ACA/ACCA or equivalent with strong technical skills, ideally gained through an audit background
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams from senior finance to more junior accounting levels reports
Strong working knowledge and demonstrable experience of financial reporting for PLC and preparation of statutory accounts with particular reference to IFRS16
Experience in all aspects of month-end management accounting
Experience in systems transformation and implementation
Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent.