Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Online & Supply Chain - 12month FTC

Department

Finance

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

London

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reports to: Accounting Lead
Key Stakeholders: Finance Business Partners

This role is focussed on management account reporting for our Online business which consists of multiple revenue driving channels across multiple subsidiaries, as well as our Supply Chain function. The Supply Chain function consists of 5 Distribution Centres in 5 different countries delivering stock to our 400 stores and direct to our online customers. The role also oversees the accounting for Retail Transport and Online carriage costs.
 

You will work as one of the managers in the wider accounting team to ensure and oversee delivery of accurate, timely and robust P&L and balance sheet reporting, maintaining high quality ledger integrity in line with latest accounting standards. You will continuously seek to improve and automate processes to drive efficiency and accuracy across the Team. You will oversee a team of 3 accountants and provide support to the accounting lead to both ensure the accounts are accurate and also to progress continuous improvement projects for the team.
 

Key Responsibilities

Month End

• Oversee and provide hands on support for the period-end close, ensuring accurate recording of all costs relating to the Online and Supply Chain in a timely manner and in line with accounting standards.
• Drive the agenda to reduce period-end close and reporting timeline down to 3 days, supporting your team of accountants to find efficiencies and automation in their month end close processes. 
• Facilitate clear and effective communication channels between Accounting Team and Finance Business Partners to ensure full understanding of the general ledger and month end position.
• Ensure any reporting completed by your team is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the team to work closely with the AP team to ensure high ledger integrity and accurate invoice posting. Work with the team on solutions to improve any recurring issues.
• Closely oversee the posting of more complicated accounting areas (for example Returns Provisions, or postings requiring a higher level of judgement.)
• Remain responsible for the accurate output of your team.
• Working alongside the Finance Business Partner to manage weekly calls with the 3rd Party Logistics Providers to ensure data received is accurate.

 Compliance and Controls
 

• Manage risk and opportunity through the preparation of robust balance sheet reconciliations and regular detailed review of the balance sheets prepared by your direct reports.
• Support the development of a robust and ‘future-proof’ control environment by continuously identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and processes and by taking the lead on implementing these changes. 
• Significant involvement in the year-end process, preparation of deliverables for the audit and key contact for the auditors during the audit process.

 Team
 

• Day-to-day management of an 3 Accountants.
• Manage team workload, identify future resourcing requirements and support the recruitment process.
• Ensure learning and development needs are met by setting objectives, coaching and providing constructive feedback through regular one-to-ones. 

Other
 

• Support the team with use of systems and technology to drive automated and improved efficiency in processes.

·       Ongoing non-business as usual project work within the finance team as and when required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified accountant, experience working in a large company. 
• Strong capability in managing team workload, setting clear expectations, and fostering accountability.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a desire to drive improvements in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial business.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills including advanced Excel with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in developing and improving financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.
• Understanding of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.