Assistant Financial Controller

We are now looking for an Assistant Financial Controller to come and join our Finance team. The role is responsible for the external financial reporting of the Group including the preparation of the annual statutory accounts (Group, subsidiaries and a charitable trust). The role involves significant oversight of all financial accounting for the Group and is responsible for leading the annual audit process.
What will you do as our Assistant Financial Controller?
Present the monthly Group balance sheet pack to the FC, Head of Commercial Finance, FD and CFO, which includes the Group Balance Sheet, P&L and Cashflow and other important information.
Timely finalisation of high-quality statutory financial statements for the Group, the UK subsidiaries, the Monsoon Trust and other entities outside the Group.
Lead the year-end audit process with tight management of audit requests to ensure the audit timetable is achieved. Includes the day-to-day coordination with the auditors.
Support and provide accurate and timely information and analysis to the FC, FD and CFO.
Manage the Treasury Assistant, ensuring bank reconciliations and cash flow are managed to the highest standards.
Ensure financial control frameworks are adhered to and continuously look at improving existing processes. Ensure best practice is followed pragmatically to improve efficiency and quality of outputs.
Develop and maintain a practical but robust process for monitoring balance sheet reconciliations performed by the wider Finance team.
Manage month end tasks performed by own team including accounting entries for East Heritage, settlement of intercompany balances, turnover certificates.
Maintenance of Accounting policies and procedures around costs and capex, including accounting papers.
Coordinate timely and accurate monthly pack submissions for international subsidiaries from outsourced providers including posting of the TBs into CODA in multiple currencies.
Partner with International Commercial Finance Manager to review of monthly submissions for overseas subsidiaries to ensure they are prepared in line with Group accounting policies.
Support the Financial Controller in ensuring that all accounting processes and procedures are completed efficiently and accurately.
Represent Group Finance on ad hoc projects, including the opening new overseas stores, setting up new entities, new business channels, etc.
Coach, develop, train and motivate own team members.
Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, providing guidance regarding compliance to team members.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
Qualified ACA/ACCA
Minimum 1-2 year experience out of practice
Excellent organisational skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Can work independently as well as be a team player and flexible in approach to work.
Experience of producing statutory accounts
Strong Excel skills
Very good communication and interpersonal skills
Stakeholder management experience
Good knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) would be desirable
Experience of Retail industry if preferable
Knowledge of CODA would be an advantage
Experience of multi-currency group consolidation
Knowledge of Caseware would be advantageous
Experience of producing statutory accounts
What will we offer you in return?
Competitive salary with a Company Bonus scheme
25 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
Private Healthcare
Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
A flexible working approach
Early pay day Friday finish
A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounted gym membership at our on-campus gym
Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc
If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.
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