Take ownership of stock and margin reporting, including preparing and posting period-end journals
Deliver monthly margin reconciliations for board reporting, with clear, concise commentary on performance vs budget and prior year
Enhance reporting and analysis to improve visibility of key margin drivers and stock performance
Analyse stock loss and partner with operational teams to identify and deliver improvements
Build strong, trusted relationships with Freight and Inventory teams, embedding finance into decision-making
Develop and refine weekly reporting on inbound freight and stock loss to support timely, data-led decisions
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, providing insight, challenge and context against prior year performance
Prepare robust balance sheet reconciliations, proactively managing risk and opportunity within margin
Play a key role in year-end and audit activity, acting as a key contact for auditors
Support UK and international statutory and statistical reporting requirements
Drive continuous improvement in financial controls, systems and processes
Identify and deliver opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes, working closely with the Finance Systems team
Contribute to key transformation initiatives, including the ongoing overhaul of stock buying processes

Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail
Proactive and inquisitive, with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence non-finance teams
Advanced Excel skills, with experience handling and reconciling large datasets

Management Accountant – Stock, Margin

Key skills