Role: Senior ManagementAccountant Global LuxuryRetailer
Location:Central London (hybridworking)
Salary: 60k75k plus bonus
The Role: Thisopportunity is working for a wellestablished and successful GlobalLuxury Retailer with a brilliant brand in the sector and a veryexciting strategy for the future. The business has a loyal andexpanding customer base which operates through multichannel salesdistribution through its wellknown flagship stores global websiteand stocked in many wholesale customer outlets globally. As acrucial member of the Finance team reporting into the CFO you willbe responsible for the preparation and analysis of business reportsincluding monthly management accounts for the businesses group ofcompanies. The main objective of the role is to analyse and reporton financial performance including sales and margin analysissupport in the development of reporting systems dashboards and KPIsand to ensure all stakeholders can fully rely upon the financialinformation provided. This is an exciting and challenging role thatcomes with a very competitive salary benefits and a generous bonusscheme.
RolesandResponsibilities:
* Preparationof annual budgets and business forecasts including P&LBalance Sheets and Cashflow
* Preparation ofweekly group cashflow forecasts and assist with managing group cashrequirements and foreign exchange
* Analysis ofgroup stock holding valuation of stock raw material pricing wastageand gross margin analysis to maximiseprofitability
* Preparation of factory productionreports working closely with the Planning Team inItaly
* Liaise with the product development anddesign team to prepare indicative costs of new product designs toensure that they are within the agreed pricing structure to ensureadequate profitability
* Analysis of sales trendsidentifying bestselling items for wholesale and retaildivisions
* Support in the preparation of themonthly management accounts including Profit & Loss BalanceSheet and Cashflow reports including consolidatedaccounts
* Input of all relevant journal entriesaccruals prepayments fixed assets and other balance sheetreconciliations where required
* Lead theanalysis and implementation of new systems to provide enhancedreporting and analysis for the business including BI groupreporting tools
* Periodically reviewdepartmental profit and loss reports with relevant managers andprovide additional analysis and information to support departmentaldecision making
* To assist in the implementationof and maintenance of robust internal control systems across theorganisation by identifying problems improving practices andwriting new procedures
* Assist the FinanceManager in the preparation of yearend Financial Accounts and liaisewithAuditors
Requirements:
* Qualifiedaccountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with minimum two years ManagementReporting experience
* Retail/Stock/Marginexperience
* Strong commercial acumen with afocus on driving excellent financial and commercialperformance
* Proven experience of analysing andinterpreting data with the ability of summarising key points andmaking recommendations
* Ability to manage andprioritise workload whilst maintaining a strong relationship withkey stakeholders
* Highly skilled in Microsoftsoftware with experience in using finance and reportingsoftware
Application
Tobe considered for this Senior Management Accountant position pleaseforward a CV as soon as possible