Financial Accountant, Hub North (12 month fixed term contract)

About Us

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+. One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging.

The Role

The PVH finance team is instrumental to the success of the PVH Hub North business. Acting as true business partners, the team is responsible for providing accurate, timely and reliable information which supports and shapes our strategic direction. The team culture is like no other; they are extremely supportive of each other, pulling together through the busy periods, and they always make sure they have fun and celebrate their successes. The Financial Accountant reports into the Financial Controller and is responsible for the financial accounting and financial reconciliations of the PVH entities across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with, instructing and reviewing the output of the work of the Shared Service Centre (SSC) in relation to the following:

• Sales and margin - review and analyse the monthly results to ensure complete and accurate.
• Prepayments / rental costs - prepare schedules to calculate monthly charges, prepare the journals for posting by the Shared Services Team and reconciling closing balances to the general ledger.
• Payroll - take the raw data from the external payroll providers and prepare the journals for posting to the correct cost centres and expense lines. Also provide insight to the business on monthly payroll spend.
• Lease accounting – enter new leases into the Costar system and ensure leases are properly maintained. Review monthly Journals posted by the Shared Services Team.
• Deferred rent - prepare calculations and prepare the journals to release landlord contributions and rent free periods. Maintenance of the deferred rent schedules and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Accruals - assess the need for accruals for missing Opex costs each month. Prepare the resulting monthly accrual journals and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Cash and bank
• Accounts receivable and cash in transit
• Accounts Payable
• Concessions recording and reporting
• Standard recurring monthly journals
• Other SG&A

Working independently to provide the following:

• Respond to Profit & Loss (P&L) queries from several key stakeholders (e.g. store and area managers, Channel Heads and members of the commercial finance team).
• Review of the Profit & Loss (P&L) of the companies, focusing on Opex lines and identifying areas for cost savings.
• Prepare the year end audit packs and liaise with External Auditors.
• Support the Financial Controller with preparation of statutory accounts and tax disclosures.

YOU

• You’re ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified (or equivalent).
• You’re experienced in creating reports, performing financial analysis, financial KPIs and profit and loss statements.
• You have advanced Excel skills and knowledge of accounting and retail systems (SAP, GK POS) is essential.
• You act with purpose, have excellent organisational and time-management skills demonstrating the ability to multitask and prioritise workloads.
• You have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships with ease enabling you to inspire trust and collaborate to win.
• You stay curious, you’re commercially astute and a confident decision maker, communicating with impact across all levels.
• You’re a strong team leader, you cultivate belonging with an ability to manage, motivate and work effectively within a small team.
• You work well with change, being able to adapt fast and work with pace.