Role purpose
To be responsible for the accounting requirements within the Group Financial Control and Reporting team, with a focus on preparing accurate financial reporting and ensuring financial records comply with statutory regulations under both IFRS and FRS 102.
What you’ll be doing
- Responsible for preparing and reporting period end financial accounting entries (including areas such as but not limited to payroll, insurance, share‑based payments and cash flow), presenting results to FP&A.
- Ensure robust financial control by maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger (GL) and overseeing the Group balance sheet completion process.
- Lead the preparation of complex sections (e.g. impairment) of the Group’s external financial statements for half‑year and year‑end reporting, ensuring full compliance with IFRS.
- Act as a primary liaison and escalation point for the external audit transactions team during the annual Group audit; coordinate internal Finance team audit deliverables, review audit schedules and support the Group Technical Accounting Manager where required.
- Monitor, reconcile, and eliminate intercompany transactions, balances, and investments during period end and year‑end close processes as part of the Group consolidation.
- Perform statutory compliance tasks, including preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts and submission of ONS surveys.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the wider Finance team (e.g. FP&A, Tax) and business stakeholders, providing accounting insights to support business decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and fulfil ad‑hoc requests to support the smooth operation of the Finance function.
What we’re looking for
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA)
- Broad finance experience, including period end processes
- Experience reporting under IFRS
- Preparation of financial statements
- Proficiency in MS Office/Google with strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Financially literate
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Team player, happy to help, can‑do attitude
- Well‑organised, able to prioritise work
- Hard‑working and proactive
- Awareness of accounting topics impacting retail
- Flexible, able to operate in a fast‑paced environment
- Capable of providing drive and passion to the role
- Practice background or relevant experience in a Group financial reporting function
- Good presentation skills
- Payroll and intercompany accounting knowledge
What can we offer you?
You'll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
- Competitive annual bonus
- Hybrid working
- Save‑as‑you‑earn scheme
- Private medical and life assurance
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash‑back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme
