Fp&a Partner Cost Controller

IT20029780

**About Us**

QVC is so much more than a retailer. It is a broadcast network. It is an ecommerce leader. And it is a great place to work Come discover why QVC is like no other business in the world. Be part of a team that’s re-imagining shopping, entertainment and social as one. Keeping millions of global customers engaged through entertainment 24 hours a day, seven days a week takes the insight, intelligence, and ingenuity of a global team of switched-on media professionals.

**What you bring**:
We are currently recruiting a FP&A Partner/Cost Controller who will report to the Sr FP&A Partner, the FP&A Partner/Cost controller serves as day-to-day business partner for area of support and other functional leaders in order to support execution and measurement of results and business initiatives. Steward of the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned business unit. Ownership for all reporting and analysis deliverables within their area of focus.
- Monthly management accounts expense for all cost centers in line with Italy and global time table including working with the Accounting team to ensure all costs for the relevant period have been correctly recorded.
- Prepares business performance, variance analysis reports & reviews and identifies issues or variances. Conducts monthly and quarterly review actual to budget and re-forecast for future periods.
- Regularly meets with assigned Functional area management to review variances, ensure tighter cost control and continuously improve financial reporting and performance measurement.
- Present budgets to all directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) prior to submission to the US.
- Partners with business leaders to ensure cost and cost saving targets are met and continually explores ways of improving cost efficiency, including maintaining strong business relationships with global BP&A partners to share knowledge, insights and best practices.
- Provides financial analysis, modelling and advisory services to assigned business unit. Identifies opportunities to reduce cost and increase efficiency on expense side, as well as ways to maximize return on investment related to business initiatives.
- Maintains Finance review time tables and keeps the Functional area leadership up to date with the Financial Calendar and Financial performance updates.

**Experience and qualifications**
- Advanced Excel skills are required and knowledge of SAP (or a similar accounting package).

QVC is part of the Qurate Retail Group, which comprises six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® - all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming, and social platforms.