Leading a team of four (two Senior Management Accountants and two Management Accountants) — supporting their development, performance, and day-to-day work
Owning the period end timetable, ensuring management accounting processes run smoothly and deadlines are met
Reviewing and challenging journals across DE GAAP and FRS102, including fixed/variable rent, revenue, operating costs, accruals, prepayments, and provisions
Partnering with the Commercial Finance and FP&A teams to review period end results, investigate queries, and manage final adjustments
Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are completed, understood, and reviewed each period, with queries resolved on a monthly basis
Maintaining a risk and opportunities log and keeping the Financial Controller and Head of Financial Reporting informed of developments
Managing the revenue share process, including audits and council submissions
Liaising with internal and external auditors across various audit cycles
Contributing to the design and implementation of new systems and processes, and ensuring all procedures are documented and centrally stored

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA); industry experience preferred
Experience managing, coaching, and developing a team
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK and DE GAAP (FRS102)
A controls-focused mindset with the ability to identify and implement process improvements
Confident communicator — able to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
Commercially curious, proactive, and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to use technology to redesign and improve processes
Solid ERP and systems experience, with strong Excel skills

Flexible working (3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
33 paid holidays inc bank holidays
Company Pension Scheme matched up to 8%
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers

Finance Manager

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