Senior accounting manager

Industry & Commerce; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion retailer is seeking an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate for a key finance role. This position involves managing local markets, overseeing IFRS reporting, and collaborating with various teams to support P&L management. Ideal candidates will have a background in accounting, preferably within retail, and a proven impact on changes in systems and processes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading brand in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in accounting and controls within the retail industry.
• Proven track record of impacting change in systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own two local markets with direct line management.
• Oversee IFRS reporting and disclosures.
• Collaborate with teams to aid P&L management and identify cost-saving initiatives.
• Build relationships with store management and act as a liaison for accounting issues.
• Conduct balance sheet reviews across each market.
• Establish a robust review process for reporting and compliance.
• Build a review process for reporting, compliance, and controls.
• Coach centralized accounting and AP functions.

Skills

Management skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Coaching and training

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

A global fashion retailer is looking to recruit an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate to join its finance function.

This newly created role will become a key member of the Financial Control and Accountability Team and will be responsible for the accounting quality within European markets

Main duties include:

• Management and ownership of two local markets with direct line management
• IFRS reporting, including additional quarterly and annual disclosures
• Hold regular discussions with Corporate Planning, Inventory Accuracy and Procurement teams to aid P&L management and business insight, whilst actively seeking cost saving initiatives for the business
• Build relationships with store management and the Ecommerce business to identify potential accounting issues and to aid management’s understanding of their P&Ls
• Review and scrutiny of the balance sheet across each market
• To conduct deep dive reviews by market or by accounting function
• To build a robust review process for reporting, compliance and controls
• Coach and train the centralised accounting and AP functions dealing with transactional processes

You will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA quality with a background in accounting and controls within industry, preferably retail. Someone who has impacted change, whether that be systems, controls, processes is highly desirable

This is a great chance to join a brand leader which continues to grow