Job Description

This person will challenge stakeholders to improve working capital forecasting and direct a cash agenda for the business as prescribed by the Directors and Group Treasury. The ideal candidate will take responsibility for the company's Corporation Tax compliance. The candidate will constantly look for efficiencies through information automation and reporting effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manages sweeps between current and cash pool accounts to provide required liquidity in desired accounts
• Manages currency purchasing - proposes level of currency held/vs hedging etc.
• Forecasting, Planning & process control inventory; Forecasting, Planning & Process control Capital Expenditure
• Opportunity management, reporting, Currency requirement; Working cap management and challenges operationally
• Operates a weekly/monthly cash forecasting model by delving deep into all aspects of Finance operations to model accurately
• Responsible for overview or preparation of daily cash position vs forecast to senior Finance team.
• Issue a period cash report to Finance management and Group Treasury clearly articulating the assumptions and requirements in line with Group reporting calendar
• Monitors and manages movements vs prior forecast, highlighting any risks and major cash items.
• Regularly liaise with Group Treasury to ensure excellent communication and understanding with Group and feedback to senior finance team
• Leads implementation on banking projects. For example, new bank accounts or currency purchasing/New system projects
• Responsibility for timely and accurate HMRC calculations and submissions (PSA, Corporation TAX, VAT; etc.)
• Monitors HMRC announcements; changes; understanding the impact on business cash forecasting; as well as calculations of returns.
• Setting policy, monitors risk/exposure
• Accountability over application of accounting policies
• Identifies, improves and review processes; recommends automation; sets up new processes and controls
• Preparation of quarterly group Tax reporting package
• Forecast corporation tax for budgeting and cash purposes.
• Proposes quarterly corporation tax payment on account.
• Co-ordinates completion of annual compliance requirements
• Recommends system developments for automation, improved data capture, and efficient regulatory submissions
• Works with internal/group risk team; supports identification and mitigation of risks
• Provides auditory and SOX support around cash management policies/procedures and process controls

What we can offer you?

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Benefit platform with access to 100's of retailers
• Generous staff discount
• Onsite parking
• Onsite gym
• Fantastic pension provider
• Access to the Retail Trust - offering a 24 hour helpline

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)
• Proven relevant accounting experience and bookkeeping skills
• Advanced MS skills are essential; other analytical packages including visualization tools (Tableau) are a plus and option
• Accuracy and adherence to deadlines, and tight controls around accounting in a PLC accounting environment, ideally under a Sarbanes Oxley governance structure.
• Highly motivated, capable of working on own initiative; as individual or part of a team
• Industry experience is a plus; retail experience is sought after.
• Problem solving skills and high level of numeracy & attention to detail
• Strong communication at all levels and disciplines & organizational skills. Plus thinking to logically question and proactively flag potential issues, thoroughness, and problem-solving attitude.
• Resourceful, self-motivated with ability to manage multiple deliverables