Lecturer in Accounting & Finance

Gbs Uk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Leeds is seeking a qualified accountant to take ownership of external financial reporting and drive internal financial controls. In this role, you will prepare published financial accounts while ensuring compliance with accounting standards like IFRS and UK GAAP. You will manage external audits and work closely with the CFO. Additional benefits include a generous bonus scheme, discounts, and development opportunities.

Benefits

15% discount in store

Annual bonus scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Market-leading pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Private healthcare

Car allowance / company car

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience as an accountant.
• Ability to translate technical accounting issues for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in a large group environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and publication of external financial accounts.
• Manage the external audit process and relationship with auditors.
• Drive improvements in processes and financial controls.

Skills

Technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP

Strong communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Full qualification as an accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a technically strong and leadership-focused finance professional to take ownership of Morrisons' external financial reporting and internal financial control environment. You will oversee the preparation of all published financial accounts for the Group while simultaneously driving a robust internal control framework. This is a high-profile position involving close collaboration with the CFO, internal stakeholders, and external auditors to ensure the highest standards of financial integrity.

External Financial Reporting

• Statutory Accounts Ownership: Lead the preparation and publication of all external financial accounts for the Morrisons Group.
• Technical Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all technical accounting requirements, managing a complex mix of IFRS, FRS 102, and FRS 101 across the group and subsidiary entities.
• Investor Reporting: Oversee the preparation of quarterly group accounts specifically for our investors and debt holders.

Audit Management

Act as the primary lead for the external audit process, managing the relationship with auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit cycle.

Stakeholder Partnership

Work closely with the CFO and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate inputs and robust reviews of all financial data.

Financial Control & Internal Compliance

Drive, review, and challenge the internal financial control environment to ensure we are strictly compliant with accounting policies.

Continuous Improvement

Proactively work with the wider Finance function to drive improvements in processes and controls, holding the business to the highest standards of financial discipline.

Control Team

A team of 4, comprising a mix of graduates, part-qualified, and qualified (ACA/CIMA) colleagues.

Qualifications

• You are a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Technical Expertise: You possess deep technical accounting knowledge with practical experience in IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 101/102) within a large group environment.
• Communication: You have the confidence to work with senior leadership (including the CFO) and the ability to translate complex technical accounting issues for non‑technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us.
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Market‑leading pension scheme and life assurance.
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP.
• 'MyPerks' discount with over 850 retailers.
• Free parking onsite.
• Enhanced family, maternity and paternity leave.
• Private healthcare.
• Car allowance / company car.

Alive 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.

At Morrisons, we're proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. 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.