Job Description

The Role
*Collate & review of monthly management accounts, presenting to the senior finance team (incl. variance analysis to budget, forecasting and prior period) with recommendations for future period forecast changes for approval,
*Provide additional presentation of results when required for quarterly board meetings,
*Co-ordination of the finance and management team to ensure key costs are managed effectively,
*Manage and mentor the finance reporting team (circa 4x reports incl. accountants & assistant accountants),
*Co-ordinate & review of all operational reports incl. daily sales, weekly trading performance pack, store hours & group contribution reports,
*Monthly sales reforecasting in line with external changes and internal expectations,
*Manage and co-ordinate the management team to produce and present annual budgets,
*Assist in the review of the financial statutory accounts, liaising with external auditors where necessary,
*Manage & assist in various projects where required to ensure internal & external expectations are met.

Package
*Appointment Type: Permanent
*Salary: £40,000 Per Annum
*Hours: Full-Time 9:00am - 5:15pm
*Holiday 20 Days + Bank Holidays (rising to 26+STAT in line with service)
*Pension: ERs 6% / EEs 4%

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

*Qualified / Part-Qual ACA / ACCA or CIMA, OR Qualified by Experience, *Essential: a strong retail background, preferably with a regional / national group of companies, *Experience preparing financial performance reports (incl. variance analysis), *Preparing budgets & forecasting, *Excellent planning, organisation, time keeping and communication skills with key stakeholders, *Strong attention to detail, numerate and analytical, *Change Management: facilitate and drive-forward departmental improvements… a hands-on person with the ability to work efficiently with team members, *Strong IT skills incl. Microsoft Excel & Word skills to an advanced standard. Experience using ERP would be a bonus.