As a Financial Account, you will sit within our Head Office Group Finance function. It's a pivotal role, which involves a varied workload and has a big impact. You'll be a key player in the preparation of consolidated financial reports for our Board and Executive Management, and ensure the ongoing integrity of the Group's financial control environment. Day to day that will include:

Annual and interim report production (financial accounting and IFRS disclosures)
Group financial audit - maintaining regular contact with external Auditor and key internal personnel
Monthly Board report papers and consolidation workings (include full P&L and business unit reporting, group balance sheet and group cash flow statements - review and analysis of monthly results). A range of other reports include monthly flash sales and net bank position
Group financial accounting - monthly reconciliations and journals
Provision of information to our outsourced tax partner and working to resolve queries raised
Ongoing "technical and regulatory" accounting and reporting compliance
Oversee the ongoing maintenance of the head office accounting records and schedules
Oversee the head office budget process
Subsidiary statutory accounts preparation
Control role for ONS reporting and returns
Authorisation responsibilities in relation to bank transactions and payments

Newly qualified, "financial accounting" qualifications (eg. Member of ICAEW, ACCA or similar)
Good technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting
Strong numeric skills and attention to detail - including advanced excel spreadsheet skills
The ability to communicate really well with stakeholders
Strong attention to detail
Well organised with a structured approach
A positive and committed attitude
The ability to shoulder responsibility and motivate those around you
In addition, it would be greatif you trained in a major financial / accountancy firm

34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
37.5 hours with a balance of home and office working
Study support as required
Health care cash plan
Eye care scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount on products
Retailer discounts
Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
EE mobile phone discount - friends and family
Share purchase scheme
Life assurance
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
5% employer matched pension scheme