Group Accounting Manager

ABOUT US

We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 360 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

THE ROLE: 

Are you a qualified ACA accountant with a passion for financial accuracy and team leadership? We are looking for an experienced professional to oversee our Weymouth accounting team and ensure the production of accurate financial accounts.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme
• Company Car allowance - you can use it to buy, lease or fund your current vehicle or take as cash benefit
• AXA Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Oversee day-to-day activities of the accounting team, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts at both Group and subsidiary levels under IFRS and FRS 101 accounting principles.
• Own the Group audit process, maintaining strong relationships with auditors and acting as the point of escalation for audit queries.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of the General Ledger within SAP for precise reporting.
• Provide technical support for the Finance department, including preparing and reviewing technical accounting papers.
• Lead a team of accountants, offering development opportunities and guidance in line with Group policies.
• Support the professional development of direct reports through coaching and participation in statutory accounts production.
• Create a collaborative and supportive work environment, focusing on team morale.

WHO YOU ARE (YOUR SKILLS/EXPERIEINCE)

• Qualified ACA accountant or equivalent, ideally with retail/audit experience.
• Considerable experience in financial statutory reporting for consolidated and single entity accounts.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills, with experience in establishing new accounting processes in a multi-currency and multi-national environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change.  We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.   

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