The Group Financial Accounting Manager role is responsible for the Halfords Group internal and external reporting process, technical support to the business. The role has two direct reports.,

Responsible for managing Financial Reporting across the Group, leading two direct reports and working closely with divisional counterparts
Complete the Group consolidation process for Management and Statutory Accounts
Complete the preparation and analysis of month end Retail business results
Present the result to the CFO after each period end. Provide analysis and updates on key actions taken and variances to budget and prior years.
Provide input into the monthly Board report
Provide technical advice across Halfords departments (where required), ensuring appropriate accounting advice is given for any transactions into Group e.g. acquisitions
Input into the budgeting process for areas of responsibility. Act as controller of the SAP input processes for budgeting and forecasting.
Work closely with the tax and treasury team on related matters
Provide financial input into the Annual and Interim statutory reports
Management of technical accounting areas to include IFRS 9, 15 and 16
Accountable to external auditors for areas of responsibility
Support the Shared Services team in a business partner capacity to assist in financial accounting related queries
Own the timely and accurate completion of balance sheet recs
Complete a regular review of the balance sheet GLs to identify areas of risk/ opportunity Challenge provisions, methodology and accounting policies where relevant
Undertake a technical review of accounting standards and FRC announcements and assess their impact on the Group
Ensure the finance team are kept up to date on new accounting standards
Review and revise accounting policies, SOPS and finance manual
Involvement in the financial reporting reviews of any new Halfords initiatives

Qualified accountant with at least 4 years PQE
Great attention to detail
Technically astute and intellectually curious
Good knowledge of IFRS and new UK GAAP
Ability to challenge and drive through change
Collaborative team worker
Self starter, able to work on own initiative
Experience of group consolidations
People Management experience preferable
Ability to quickly build effective working relationships and internal networks

Halfords Group plc is a listed retail and services business, with over £1billion turnover.