Group Financial Accountant in England

At Dunelm, we’re the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. Our Finance team supports our trading teams to make the best commercial decisions, collates customer transactions, balances the books, and manages procurement. We also analyse financial data to identify patterns, trends and opportunities that we can use to help us grow.

Reporting to the Group Financial Accounting Manager, this varied and challenging role will be responsible for the adoption of new accounting standards into the Dunelm Group. There is also period end accounting and reporting for a range of areas including property costs and income. The role should be comfortable building strong relationships across the wider finance team as well as other business functions.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and advising on all new technical accounting updates and initiatives.
• Ensuring accurate and relevant recording of period-end transactions, providing clear and appropriate supporting schedules.
• Performing periodic balance sheet reconciliations on a variety of accounts and presenting these at balance sheet review meetings.
• Ensuring a robust methodology is applied to key accounting estimates, for example dilapidations.
• Dealing with half year and year end audit queries.
• Developing strong working relationships with a wide range of areas across the business to understand processes and identify improvements.
• Driving improvements in current processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and level of control.
• Understanding other activities within the Group Financial Accounting team and providing cover for other team members as required.
• Developing and deploying new methodologies for accounting estimates as the business changes, leveraging new technologies and data science approaches as relevant.

What we look for in you:

• Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis, with a strong understanding of GAAP and financial regulations applicable to publicly listed companies.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and trends, using a range of tools including Excel, SQL, Alteryx and equivalents.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information in a clear and understandable manner – both in person and via written reports.
• A high degree of honesty, integrity, and reliability, with a steadfast commitment to upholding ethical standards.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge as well as a proactive approach to maintaining and seeking further knowledge.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• IT skills with strong knowledge of Excel.
• Competent in the use of ERP systems (SAP desirable).
• Qualified in practice.

Behaviours we look for:

• Adapting – Being versatile and taking on a range of different tasks and responsibilities.
• Being Curious – Asking why and seeking to understand to improve knowledge.
• Challenging – Having courage to speak up when you see things that could be improved.
• Growth Mindset – Enjoying the opportunity to learn new things, self-improve and extend your contribution.
• Taking Responsibility – Enjoying the opportunity to take ownership and do the right thing.

What's in it for you!

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Bonus up to 15%
• Dunelm Discount Card of 15% off (across our 100k+ products, including sale items!)
• Sample sales days exclusively for Dunelm colleagues
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + 1 day for Birthday + 1 day for Charity + 1 day off for moving house.
• Access to online discounts at various other retailers and organizations.
• Flexible hybrid working with a base in Syston, Leicester.