Job Description

My Client is one of the leading high street retailers in the UK, who has bucked the trend but continuing to enjoy considerable success throughout their estate.
They are also upgrading their Ecommerce offering so that it becomes even more successful.
As a result they are now looking for a Management Accountant-Retail Analyst, who will be specializing in Ecommerce.

The candidate will be reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager within the Finance Department and will be responsible for:
 

• Preparation of logistics budget centres to trial balance
• Invoice coding, authorization and control (to include supplier queries)
• Monthly reconciliation of charges posted to the cost centres
• Calculation and posting of accruals and prepayments
• Analysis of monthly costs to budget and forecast
• Preparation of figures for inclusion in the monthly management accounts pack
• Monthly reporting of actual spend versus budget/last year to management
• Production of ad-hoc schedules as required by logistics management (e.g. contract hire schedules, rework charges, etc…)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good knowledge of working with spreadsheets. Preferably actively studying towards a recognized professional accounting qualification. Flexible & diplomatic in approach with good communication skills. The role will involve travel between the head office and various distribution sites.