Senior Management Accountant

Retail Human Resources plc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join their Finance department in Cardiff. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior management, analyzing performance across retail and e-commerce sectors. The successful candidate will oversee monthly management accounts, prepare budgets, and provide crucial financial insights to support strategic decisions. With a commitment to growth and development, this forward-thinking company provides excellent career prospects and a competitive salary package. If you have strong Excel skills and a passion for finance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Broad range of employee benefits

Additional benefits to be discussed during interview

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills required for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders on financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Overview of monthly management accounts for various sectors.
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts ensuring accuracy.
• Monthly review meetings with budget holders for financial insights.

Skills

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Here at Peacocks, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance department at our Head Office in Cardiff. If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

With a store portfolio of approximately 340 stores plus our expanding e-commerce business, we are growing our current headcount to support the company's growth over the next 3-5 years.

You will report to the Head of FP&A and work closely with them and the Finance Director in developing the company's strategic plan, as well as analyzing and reporting on performance across key areas such as e-commerce, distribution, stores, and central costs.

Responsibilities of the role include:

1. Overview of monthly management accounts for retail, logistics, and central costs
2. Production of weekly trading packs
3. Preparation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy for cash flow impact
4. Production and analysis of store P&L statements
5. Production and analysis of e-commerce P&L statements
6. Monthly review meetings with budget holders
7. Quarterly store-by-store review meetings with regional managers
8. Preparation of monthly P&L packs
9. Interpretation of financial data and making recommendations to senior management
10. Providing financial information to support strategic and operational decisions
11. Challenging and supporting the commercial management team on financial matters
12. Ad-hoc trading analysis related to promotions and offers

Candidate Profile:

1. Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs minimum)
2. Flexible and diplomatic approach
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Ability to interact with senior financial and non-financial stakeholders across the business on various financial and non-financial matters

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• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process