ARNE is a UK-based apparel and footwear brand based in Birchwood Park, near Warrington. We design and develop all our products in the UK, working with trusted manufacturing partners across both the near and far east.
All our products are available directly to customers through ARNEclo.com, offering a seamless online shopping experience. We’re also proud to be stocked in Selfridges, both in-store and online, and we’ve recently opened our first permanent retail store at Liverpool ONE – a huge milestone for the brand.
Looking ahead, we have ambitious goals for the next decade, and the team firmly believes they’re all achievable. From launching new product categories and expanding internationally to investing in paid media, CRM, and growing our retail presence — the next chapter for ARNE is shaping up to be an exciting one. And this is only the beginning!
We’ve come a long way from starting out in Mum’s bungalow back in 2018 to our all-new, fully bespoke HQ. This space will be our home for at least the next 5–10 years, and while it’s not quite our style to shout too loudly, it’s here that we plan to reach our goals, take ARNE global, and further establish ourselves as a truly iconic UK brand.
A successful Management Accountant will:
Support ARNE’s Finance function by driving profitability and strategic growth. You will deliver real-time financial insights and forecasting to stakeholders across the organisation, with a strong focus on translating data into clear, actionable recommendations that enable Leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions.
You will impact ARNE’s Strategy through:
Supporting the Head of Finance, and Head of FP&A with the delivery of ARNE’s growth enablers including Margin Improvement, Operational Excellence and International Growth.
If you have a passion for the fashion industry and want to join us on our exciting journey please apply today!
Requirements
Your day-to-day role and responsibilities include:
Stock & Margin Control
- Manage freight and duty reporting, ensuring budget compliance and clearly communicating margin impacts across the business.
- Oversee monthly and annual stock valuation, ensuring accurate landed cost data is provided to the Data & Insights Team.
- Monitor quarantine stock levels and movements, preventing buildup and mitigating margin impact.
- Lead the process for securing supplier credit notes on faulty or damaged stock.
- Track and report stock ageing, shrinkage, and all sources of margin erosion (freight/duty variances, write-offs, investigation losses).
Fulfilment & Distribution Reporting
- Oversee weekly fulfilment and distribution reporting, providing Warehouse Operations with timely, accurate cost insights.
- Analyse variances against budget and forecast.
- Manage weekly cost reporting, liaising with THG for full cost breakdowns and invoice detail.
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for fulfilment and distribution costs.
Month-End & Year-End
- Lead month-end close for e-commerce sales, margin (COGS, stock movements, provisions), fulfilment, distribution and transaction fees.
- Take lead as the NetSuite stock expert, owning stock valuation and stock movement processes once implemented.
- Produce balance sheet reconciliations (GIT, CIT, accruals, prepayments, returns and stock provisions).
- Prepare board pack slides, P&L and balance-sheet analysis, and commentary.
- Support the year-end audit as the lead contact for Contribution and Stock.
Other Responsibilities
- Produce the Weekly P&L for trade packs and support automation with the Data & Insights Team.
- Deliver monthly International P&L reporting and stakeholder insights.
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and wider FP&A activities.
- Complete ad-hoc financial analysis for business stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT and Plastic Tax returns.
About You:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified / part qualified, with working experience in a Commercial Finance role.
- Proven experience working within a fast-paced, consumer, retail, or eCommerce environment.
- Strong analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insight.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to challenge.
- Highly commercial mindset, with a track record of improving profitability and driving strategic outcomes.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, growing business where agility, proactivity, and strategic thinking are key.
- Expert is operating NetSuite is advantageous.
Benefits
- We are proud to be recognised as a Medium sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2025
- 32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off
- Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service
- Option to buy / sell holidays
- Generous staff discount
- Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance
- Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation
- Health Cash Plan from day one
- Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one
- Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100’s of places
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business support the needs of potential colleagues from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.
