Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Period End Preparation & Review

• Prepare consolidated P&L, BS and Cash-flow statement in timely manner, post consolidation journals
• Gross margin calculation, stock reconciliation, transport costs analysis, P&L and BS rec, including posting of month end journals
• Detailed review of P&L and BS for UK and International companies on monthly basis.
• Propose final journals for the UK P&L and Balance Sheet, explaining significant costs, variance to budget / re-forecast.
• Weekly meetings with direct reports.
• Weekly / Monthly reporting to the Finance Director in relation to current progress of Finance projects and BS reconciliations.
• Monthly review of Debtors, Creditors and Control accounts.
• Preparing statutory accounts for main UK Company and holding companies.
• Coordinate preparation of other brand specific statutory accounts
• Review statutory accounts prepared by Management Accountants
• Audit: preparation and coordination of UK deliverables, TB's, Balance Sheet Rec's,
• Audit: Coordinate direct reports
• Taxation: completion of detailed tax packs including back up reports for UK and International tax packs.

Key Requirements:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified
• Excellent level of commercial awareness
• Must have multisite, retail and/or margin/stock experience
• Highly motivated and 'can do' attitude
• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to work autonomously whilst being integral part of the team
• Attention to detail and consistent approach with focus on delivering results
• Able to build strong and professional relationships at all levels

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified • Excellent level of commercial awareness • Must have multisite, retail and/or margin/stock experience • Highly motivated and 'can do' attitude • Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal • Ability to work autonomously whilst being integral part of the team • Attention to detail and consistent approach with focus on delivering results • Able to build strong and professional relationships at all levels