Job Description

• Key focus on the period-end process for the Europe Retail and Head office businesses. This includes full P+L ownership and elements of the Balance Sheet.
• Supporting the Europe Retail and Head office Budget process including business partnering with Ted Baker budget holders.
• Ownership of quarterly reforecasting and 5-year plan.
• Supporting the creation of a consolidated Financial Board Pack for the Ted Baker Group.
• Periodic business partnering with the Europe retail team.

P+L

• Preparation and control of the Europe Retail and Head office accounts on a periodic basis including accruals, prepayments.
• Co-ordinating and consolidating the Europe P+L in a timely manner on a periodic basis.
• Preparation and control of the Europe Retail and Head office budgets and Forecast (P+L).
  Balance Sheet
• Ownership of Europe Debtors, to make sure all Debtor payments are collected, allocated accordingly and reconciled.
• Ownership of Europe Bank Reconciliations, to make sure all payments are allocated accordingly and reconciled.
• Completion of all balance sheet recs ensuring that they carry no risk and are fully reconciled on a periodic basis in a timely manner.
  Reporting
• Ownership of the periodic group finance Board Pack with insightful and relevant commentary.
• Ownership of the business/operational reporting on periodic basis to relevant areas of the business including a periodic Management Pack
  Statutory
• Assisting with local statutory accounts, audit queries and liaising with auditors to ensure complete compliance.

Other

• Supporting EFM through actively Business Partnering with Budget holders to extract efficiency benefits and provide challenge to their business area.
• Provide periodic commercial support, through period end reporting, highlighting trends & forecast possibilities.
• Compiling and analysing data as required to support business decision making and assisting the Europe Managers with adhoc analysis.
• Working collaboratively with the Commercial Finance team on Forecasting/Budgeting & adhoc analysis.

Tools of the Trade…

• Part qualified accountant - desirable
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Strong accounting skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Personal traits…

• Good team player
• Drive, enthusiasm and a proactive nature
• Quality Focus and attention to detail - provide accurate analysis for senior stakeholders in a timely manner
• Strong organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise workloads, while meeting all deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Can-do attitude - thinks ahead; takes ownership, follows through and goes the extra mile
• Confident and able to liaise with senior management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities