A retail business in Milton Keynes are looking for a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to join the team.
A retail business in Milton Keynes are looking for a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to join the team. The Financial Accounting Team provide the financial controls to safeguard our business and deliver accurate and insightful numbers to understand performance. This team provides assurance of accuracy of accounts, liaising with Audit and the Group to provide understanding of company performance.
Responsibilities:
Deliver period, quarter and yearly reporting, (P&L, Balance sheet & Cash), provide robust analysis of drivers and variances to all relevant stakeholders
Deliver appropriate financial control and technical knowledge to ensure accounting adjustments adhere to Financial regulations and are in line with the Group accounting policies
Prepare budgets, forecasts to enable management to make decisions based upon the most up to date and accurate views of current and future performance
To deliver robust Cost Model assumptions for products
Make improvements in quality and efficiencies of cost model data ensuring accurate accounting and MI delivers the information required
Maintain and analyse various operational trackers and ensure correct accruals and aid operational discussions
Work closely with Global entities to ensure commissions model is correctly accounted for and reconciled on the intercompany basis
Provide accounting expertise and control for Merchandise Price Variances
Oversee financial controls, identify where controls are not operating and drive remediation
Share relevant tools and lessons learnt with Finance & Non-Finance stakeholders
Candidate Profile:
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with ideally 2+ years post qualified experience
Prior experience working within a similar financial / technical accounting role
Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
Ability to identify process issues, understand & fix root causes
Strong analytical skills, Excel & Access skills with attention to detail
Ability to work fluidly with data and across systems e. reporting tools
Be assertive, challenging and confident with strong inter-personal skills
Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills
Please apply or alternatively contact Harsa Abeelack on 07826 859650 or email for further information.