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Hybrid working - 60% of your working week will need to be in our Swindon Head Office
To lead and manage a team of 6 to ensure accuracy and completeness of the financial accounts, producing consistent and well controlled financial information. Proactively identify and problem solve accounting and process issues. Embed process excellence to ensure best in class processes and controls are in operation and documented.
Proactively identify and implement solutions for recording and reporting new propositions. Ensure the accounts and team are well prepared for audit and manage relationship with the Smith News Trading auditors. Ensure full compliance with Group accounting policies and financial control processes.
About the role
* Overall responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the SAP accounts.
* Leadership, management and development of a team of six (4 direct and 2 indirect).
* Lead and co-ordinate each period end close, including production of management account data in HFM, standard reports and Balance Sheet reviews.
* Primary contact for Smiths News Trading audit and audits of the subsidiary companies.
* Balance sheet oversight and responsibility for intercompany management and recharges.
* Manage relationship with the Smiths News Trading entity auditors and lead the preparation of accounts for group and statutory accounts audit.
* Finance system structure management (SAP, Cognos, Navision) and development, keeping up to date with reporting needs as the business evolves.
What we can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance and 5% match pension but you’ll also have access to:
* £5,688 per annum car allowance
* Company bonus
* Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
* 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
* Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
* Private medical insurance
About you
* Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) with minimum 5 years PQE
* Previous large company or PLC experience, audit background preferred
* Successful team leadership and team management and ability to coach and train others
* A rounded understanding of best practice in financial control built from experience
* Strong systems and reporting capabilities and excellent excel skills
* Experience with SAP, HFM and Cognos preferable.
* Exceptional attention to detail and eye for accuracy
* Drive and tenacity to develop a best in class finance function, to challenge current thinking and influence in a constructive manner
* Ability to manage in ambiguous situations, and with conflicting deadlines, completer finisher mind-set.
About us
Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centres.
Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.
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