Accountant - Cash

Morrisons; Tonedale; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts in-store 15%

Annual bonus

Pension and life assurance

Private Healthcare

Free parking onsite

Job summary

Morrisons in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive and analytical Accountant to join our Cash team. You will forecast short- and long-term cash flow, assess working capital impacts and support Capex governance.

Responsibilities include weekly 13-week cash flow forecasting, investigating variances, and shaping a narrative on key movements, alongside Treasury and Finance Ops partners. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and commercial skills, proficient with

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and financial systems (Excel, SAP).
• Ability to question and explain the story behind the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Forecast short- and long-term cash flow and assess working capital impacts.
• Lead 13-week cash flow forecasting and investigate variances.
• Support Capex governance and partner with Treasury and Finance Ops teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Excel

SAP experience

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

More about the roleWe are looking for a proactive and analytical Accountant to join our Cash team. In this role, you'll primarily be responsible for the short- long-term forecasting of Group's cash flow, understanding working capital impacts, including the improvement plan, and Capex governance.ResponsibilitiesCash Flow ForecastingDirect Cash Flow: Responsibility on a weekly basis for the Group's 13 week cash flow, including investigating variances and shaping narrative on key movements. This includes working alongside Treasury and Finance Ops functions on short-term liquidity management.Long Term Budgeting and Forecasting: Involvement in longer-term cash forecasting as part of annual budgeting process and periodic updates, with the opportunity to understand all key cash drivers across the business.Working Capital & Improvement PlanWorking Capital Movements: Working alongside the balance sheet team to understand key working capital movements from the Group accounts, with a viewpoint of
year-on-year and year-to-go impacts.Working Capital Improvement Plan: A key part in delivering the Group's working capital improvement plan, including calculating estimated cash impacts with key stakeholders, verification of initiatives once live and weekly reporting.Capital Investment & Business PartneringCapex Governance: Act as the financial lead for key governance around Capital approvals to ensure robust investment decisions for the Group and that we spend within the allocated budget.More about you A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong analytical and commercial skills.Comfortable working with large data sets and financial systems (experience with Excel and SAP or similar systems is a plus).Curious and proactive, with the confidence to question and explore the story behind the numbers.Able to work independently while building strong relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues.Detail-oriented and organised, with a, focus on delivering accurate and
actionable insight, More about our perksIn return for all your hard work, you will receive:15% discount in store from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family memberAnnual bonus schemeCareer progression and development opportunitiesGenerous holiday entitlementMarket leading pension scheme and life assurance Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks' giving you discount with over 850 retailersFree parking onsiteEnhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity LeavePrivate HealthcareAlive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you'll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, Morrisons Daily and a subsidised restaurant. We are within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - and we even have free parking! At our Head Office you will expect to find supplier showcases, charity fundraising and celebrations all year round for the events that mean the most to
our colleagues.There's more to our business as it's fast paced and ever changing, as such we've got lots of fresh opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We'd love to meet you! At Morrisons, we're proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that's good for our customers too.We're always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.Posting Date