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Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.
JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.
We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
Management Accountant
Reporting To
Retail Finance Manager
Department
UK & ROI Reporting
Location:
JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
Role Overview
We are seeking a qualified and driven Management Accountant to join our UK Finance team. This role is pivotal in overseeing financial governance across our extensive retail store network, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight in financial reporting and operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts for store variable costs across more than 400 stores.
* Manage store P&L reporting and provide insights to heads of regions, area managers, and store managers.
* Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Retail Finance Manager
* Identify and implement automation or streamline opportunities within our current processes to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
* Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues that delay month-end close processes.
* Support the timely and effective completion of the group audit, working confidently with Deloitte.
* Partner with commercial finance teams to deliver actionable insights that will support strategic decision-making.
* Support the transformations team in projects that will be rolled out within the business.
Candidate Profile Essential Qualifications & Experience
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). We will also consider a Finalist due to qualify
1. Proven experience in a similar role within a fast-paced, multi-site retail or commercial environment.
Key Competencies
* Attention to Detail: Ability to analyse and explain the financial story behind store cost bases.
* Process improvement: A proactive mindset with a passion for enhancing finance processes and driving continuous improvement.
* Problem solving: Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented approach to overcoming challenges.
* Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-oriented attitude, capable of working across multiple departments and reporting lines.
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
Thank you for your time
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Retail
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