Job Description

• To provide cost control, analysis, and decision support to the leadership team in order to maximize business performance and focus on minimizing costs
• Managing the quarterly planning and forecasting process and influence the delivery of realistic targets
• Control the quarterly funding process including product costs & key results' review with the Portfolio leadership team and preparation for review
• Responsible for identifying and recording risks and opportunities to the plan and effective communication to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Responsible for accurate monthly reporting of cash investments between specific projects
• Responsible for building robust finance plans on a periodic basis ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and aligned in the process
• Responsible for management of the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring all qualifying developments are capitalized in a timely manner and in line with the Business’ accounting policy.
• Provide impartial review and challenge of benefits being delivered through the digital product teams ensuring the benefits can be measured and realized
• Financial evaluation of new online opportunities to understand return on investment and payback, as well as sensitivity to changes in assumptions
• Proactive in looking for opportunities to improve processes and reporting to remove reliance on manual and excel based reporting
• Responsible for upholding key financial controls including Fixed asset register (FAR) and assets in course of construction (AICC) maintenance
• Ensure the accurate accounting policies are in place and being adhered to for capitalization of development costs
• Provide key Online Strategy stakeholders financial and analytical support to build deliverable and measurable objectives and plans

Key Benefits:

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• 20% discount on products
• A range of wellbeing support (including a virtual GP)
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle mentor

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified accountant with experience in cost management, accounting for technology development and fixed assets preferred
• Ability to build positive relationships across the Omni-Channel and Online teams
• Able to influence non-finance colleagues at senior levels
• Commercial awareness and excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work in collaboration with others but also happy to work independently on own initiative
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and an ability to lead change