Job Description

• Reviewing fit-out costs for new stores, closures and relocations at month end and for reforecast
• Managing the fixed assets register alongside the Group Financial Accountant. Running associated tasks e.g. capitalisation journals in line with group policy, running depreciation and posting /impairments/disposals of assets where necessary. Creating ad-hoc reports when needed and liaising with auditors for Capex queries.

Month end reporting:

• Month end postings of property costs
• Reconciliation of all property accounts and provision of clear and concise commentary to explain variances
• Management and reporting of turnover rent to landlords
• Management of property cost lines within the P&L for multiple business units (stores, head office)
• Work with property team and relevant business partners to answer any queries
• Monthly meetings with Heads of Property to review costs against budgets & forecasts
• Month end general accrual and prepayments postings
• Contribute to preparation of monthly management accounts and finance reporting pack
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising with external auditors and preparation of audit file for year end

Budgets & forecasting:

• Preparation and managing the budget and forecast models for property accounts (rent, rates, service charges, insurance and legal fees)
• Prepare budget and forecast MSBI load files

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities