Commercial Finance Manager

COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The brand has an elevated aesthetic that embodies luxury with an emphasis on craftsmanship, innovation and compelling fashion movements.

As an Commercial Finance Manager, you drive commercial performance across all channels through thoughtful analysis of key retail KPIs, strong financial planning, and close collaboration with business teams. Acting as a trusted commercial partner, you support data‑driven decision making and help translate performance insights into meaningful actions.

Operating with broad accountability, this role shapes sales planning and trading priorities, supports forecasting and budgeting accuracy, and ensures commercial performance aligns with the wider business strategy. Through a strong understanding of omni‑channel dynamics, you help the organisation balance growth, profitability, and long‑term performance.

Key Responsabilities: 

• Own sales planning, forecasting, and budgeting across all channels and markets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business goals
• Monitor and analyse commercial performance against budget, forecast, and historical benchmarks
• Deliver clear omni‑channel sales and trading analysis, including sales, margin, discounting, returns, conversion, and traffic
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and financial models that provide visibility into key retail KPIs
• Partner closely with Buying, Merchandising, E‑commerce, and Operations teams to support informed commercial decisions
• Support scenario planning and strategic initiatives, identifying risks and opportunities to drive sustainable growth

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. 

What you need to Succeed

• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability, taking responsibility for outcomes and decisions
• Acts as a trusted partner, communicating clearly and collaboratively to support informed, data‑driven decision making
• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in sales controlling, commercial analysis, or financial planning, ideally within retail or omni‑channel environments
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs across sales, margin, discounting, conversion, traffic, and returns
• Confident in sales forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking across channels and markets
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using reporting or BI tools to turn data into clear insights
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with Buying, Merchandising, E‑commerce, and Operations teams

• This is a full time permanent contract based at our Regioal Office in New York City
• Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 05/08/2026

Compensation:  $115,500-$140,000

Please note this position is offered on a local contract, therefore you should have the legal right to work in the United States before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.

Benefits:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of attractive benefits and valuable development opportunities. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy a 25% staff discount across all H&M Group brands—available both in-store and online. Additionally, every employee is included in our H&M Incentive Program (HIP), designed to reward your contributions and support your growth within the company. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.  

In addition to this, US-based colleagues also receive:   

• Dental & Vision Plans 
• 401 (k)  
• Paid Time Off- including your birthday! 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Life & Disability protection 
• Employee Assistance program (EPA) 
• Commuter Benefits  
• Pet Insurance 

Inclusion & Diversity   

At H&M Group, we are committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces across our entire organisation. We believe that teams thrive when they bring together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This diversity enhances our ability to solve problems creatively, expand our thinking, and build meaningful connections with colleagues and customers around the world. That’s why we consider all dimensions of diversity throughout our recruitment process—ensuring our workforce reflects the richness of the communities we serve. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.