Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- BIE Group Ltd
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum
- Posted
- 21 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2019
- Ref
- 914947
- Contact
- Tom Johnstone
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
BIE are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join a high-growth retailer based in Central London on a 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract.
Reporting in to the Head of Finance this is an opportunity for an Immediately Available (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Accountant to join an exciting business with an emphasis on the consumer.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of the business customer journey lifecycle and the specific activities of functional areas to understand accounting processes required.
- Ownership of accounting for customer journey revenue and costs in collaboration with trading finance, including ability to be able to take a detailed level of understanding on financial entries and display this into appropriate summary level for presentation to senior management.
- Ownership for ensuring correct accounting treatment in accordance with IFRS accounting standards across the customer journey, being pro-active to review current treatment and be able to provide guidance to the business as required.
- Ownership for reporting, analysis and challenge across the Customer Journey for Actuals across both P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, including monthly challenge sessions.
- Ensure appropriate and robust financial control environment across the Customer Journey related areas, spanning from the posting of journals to assisting with supporting documentation for the external audit.
- Ensure financial controls, processes and risks are fully documented for the Customer Journey related areas and regularly updated to meet the demands of a rapidly growing business. Providing analysis, identifying potential process and control weaknesses and recommendations to management as required.
- Ownership of end-to-end customer journey lifecycle processes, including documentation, change impact assessment and requirements, and successful delivery of process changes including training support.
- Responsible for the review, challenge and continuous improvement of robust and accurate P&L and balance sheet accounting for all customer journey related accounts to ensure accuracy of the financials, including coordination and resolution of any issues with relevant functions.
- Assist in collaboration with Trading Finance in the successful delivery of interim and year-end audit information for external auditors as well as ad hoc internal audits as required, ensuring all documents are delivered to an auditable standard and in line with agreed timeframes.
- To assist in other ad hoc projects as required by the Head of Financial Accounting to provide business insight and ensure that objectives and deadlines are met.
Requirements:
- Experienced qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/Equivalent).
- Previous retail experience (desirable, not essential).
- Comprehensive understanding of IFRS accounting standards and practical application.
- Experience of carrying out or providing information for external and internal audits.
- Experience in producing high-quality analysis and reporting.
- Experience of working with non-financial stakeholders across multiple business areas.
- Experience of working with senior levels within a business and adopting a professional approach always.