Job description

Overview

As an Accountant reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the quality of outputs from the accounting team, which operates globally as a shared service centre or 'Hub'. This involves managing core financial activities such as accounting, reporting, order to cash, and purchase to payment processes. Your key responsibilities include ensuring accurate month-end closure, maintaining tax compliance, supporting audits, and enforcing financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Foster collaboration with the Hub's accounting team to guarantee precise monthly account preparation.
Perform monthly reviews of balance sheet items, accruals, and cost variances, and communicate findings to the Head of Finance.
Prepare documentation and support interim and annual audits as well as statutory accounts.
Coordinate corporation tax submissions for UK and Ireland entities.
Analyze postings related to cost and profit centers produced by the Hub's accounting team.
Assist in compiling year-end reporting packages for UK and Ireland operations.
Oversee IFRS16 accounting processes and fixed asset evaluations alongside the Hub team.
Handle qualitative and ad hoc journal entries, including provisions and year-end adjustments.
Support various ad hoc finance duties such as updating accounting master data, raising purchase orders, contributing to group reporting, and engaging in treasury and banking activities.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified or near-qualified accounting professional.
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of overall accounting experience.
At least one year in a similar accounting role.

Functional Competencies

Strong hands-on experience with SAP accounting software.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort using various IT systems.
Good understanding of financial reporting cycles and internal control frameworks.
Experience with monthly management reporting.
Retail sector experience is highly beneficial.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Ability to effectively engage multiple senior stakeholders.
Confidence in liaising with remote accounting teams.

Personal Attributes

Ability to cultivate strong collaborative relationships.
Analytical thinking to identify key questions and develop solutions in complex scenarios.
Effective management of multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Able to maintain productivity under peak workloads.
Self-driven with good prioritization and initiative.
Ownership of tasks aligned with business priorities.
Adaptable and willing to support various finance functions as required.