Job Description

As the Senior Management Accountant/ Financial Controller, your key responsibilities will be:

• Present the management accounts to the senior finance team including variance analysis to budget, forecast and prior period with recommendations for future period forecast changes for approval.
• Manage and coordinate the management team to produce and present the company annual budget.
• Coordinate and review of all operational reports including daily sales, weekly trading performance pack, store hours and group contribution reports.
• Collate and review of the monthly consolidated management accounts for Group
• Monthly sales reforecasting in line with external changes and internal expectations.
• Coordination of the finance team and management team to ensure key costs are being managed effectively in the management accounts and future forecasts.
• Provide additional presentation of the results where required for quarterly board meetings.
• Manage and mentor the finance reporting team consisting of two accountants and two assistant accountants.
• Assist in the review of the financial statutory accounts liaising with external auditors where necessary.
• Improve, streamline and replace current financial modelling tools to improve effectiveness and efficiencies
• Manage/ Assist in various projects where required to ensure internal and external expectations are delivered.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be considered and successful for the role, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Experience in working in retail/ manufacturing industry in a similar role. Experience in preparing budgets and forecasts. Experience in preparing reports on financial performance including variance analysis. Someone who can facilitate change and drive in improving commercial information. Experience of managing a team. Comfortable with working alongside various stakeholders throughout the business. Hands on and prepared to be part of the team to support business changes.