Management Accountant

N BROWN; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Central Finance team. The role involves preparing management accounts, conducting financial analysis, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will be CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified with retail experience preferred. This position offers hybrid working and a range of employee benefits including an annual bonus, pension contributions, and mental health support.

Benefits

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% contribution

Mental health support

Colleague discount across all brands

Onsite café with subsidised rates

Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• Retail sector experience is preferred.
• Ability to challenge current practices and promote best practices.
• Experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain Marketing Management Accounts.
• Perform in-depth analytical reviews comparing performance.
• Support the balance sheet control process.
• Prepare reporting for board packs.
• Develop stakeholder relationships.
• Identify overspend drivers and prepare ad hoc analysis.

Skills

CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified

Excellent communication skills

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent Excel skills

Experience with Oracle Fusion products

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

N Brown - who we are and why work for us?

At N Brown, we're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'championing inclusion, we'll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer'. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

We're a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We're customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We're experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We're inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we're sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible.

We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our Central Finance team.

As management accountant you will perform analysis to forecast, budget, and measure performance and plans, then partner your business area to provide insight into their operational performance. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, the role is fundamental to delivering the financial objectives of the group to achieve our growth ambitions.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead on the preparation, governance, and maintenance of the Marketing Management Accounts, ensuring accurate recording of all costs in a timely manner.
• Review detailed managements accounts; provide in-depth analytical review, specifically comparing performance versus prior period & budget, with narrative and explanations of trends.
• Provide hands on support for the balance sheet control process, including regular detailed review of balance sheets with significant focus on material balances to identify balance sheet risks.
• Preparation of reporting for inclusion within the board pack and other ceremonies relating to their divisions.
• Develop and evolve month end reporting and analysis to better communicate financial performance to key stakeholders.
• Develop stakeholder relationships across their division and wider enterprise.
• Identify drivers of overspend, prepare ad hoc analysis, and develop recommendations to reduce financial risk.
• Significant involvement in the year-end process, preparation of deliverables for the audit and key contact for the auditors for their division during the audit process.
• Support the development of a robust control environment by continuously identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and processes and by implementing these changes.
• Manage workloads, identify future requirements, and support the Senior Management Accountant with continuous improvement.

What skills and experience will you have?

• The successful candidate will be CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified.
• To look to challenge current ways of working and promote best practices within the Finance team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and partner internally with other teams, and support key members of the finance leadership team.
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Excellent excel skills.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion products preferable but not essential.
• Qualified accountant ideally with experience working in the retail sector, experienced in multiple areas of financial management.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you're in. For this role, the expectation would be 3 days per week. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we're perfectly located, plus we're surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our working hours are 36.17 per week and our core working hours are between 10am - 4pm. Given we don\'t have strict working hours you can find the working pattern that's right for you.

Our promise to you

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we\'ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!