Job Description

The role will vary depending on the needs of the business and you will be required to take a deep dive into the financial processes across our different functions to ensure internal controls procedures are fit for purposes, well documented, and adhered to.

• Responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for all Group entities and consolidated accounts
• Ensure the Group has a robust controls framework with active monitoring in place. Work with the Treasure & Operations controller to ensure all supplier debit balances are reconciled and categorized appropriately
• Complete period end close ensuring the accuracy of postings and key variances month on month are understood and communicated to Finance Director (and Head of Commercial Finance)
• Ensure all recorded entries are captured to enable country, channel and cost centre reporting to ensure the performance of Pure Group is understood versus expectation
• Lead the quarterly Balance Sheet process highlighting key risks and driving action plans to resolve
• Responsible for inventory control (timing of audits) and ensure robust reconciliations and the appropriate valuation is in place (recognising inbound costs and provisions on a timely basis)
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance with the reconciliation of reported sales and gross margin in BI to the financial statements
• Drive continuous systems improvements in Finance including Order to Cash, Reporting and the ERP integration to support the ongoing growth of the business into new markets
• Primary contact with external advisors / auditors managing information requests and responding to queries as required, including external auditors, tax advisors, insurance companies and banking audit teams
• Work with the Treasury & Operations controller to ensure that cash reporting system aligns with the overall monthly operating free cash flow statements of the Group.
• Full governance & compliance across the group from VAT and tax regulations across Europe including VAT, intrastate and EC submissions as well as UK environmental regulation requirements
• Act as Customer service main point of contact for fraud and customer finance queries
• Management of all the store related finance tasks and set up of new stores
• Finance initiatives (Klarna, Barclays, cycle scheme)
• Cash recs, Petty cash
• Click & collect, Returns
• Individual purchases from supplier accounts
• Stock management & counts 
• Lead and develop a team of accountants (currently 5)
• You are happy in a fluid working environment and are adept at working on multiple tasks, prioritizing when necessary.
• You are proactive and actively seek solutions to problems, happy to work autonomously where required.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and problem solving independently and with other teams
• Able to combine strategic big picture thinking with the capacity to get hands on in the detail.
• Can get things done by collaborating well with others, communicating openly and comfortable in giving constructive and motivating feedback.
• Is mindful of their impact on the wider team and their responsibility to create and maintain a productive, engaging and high-performance culture.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities