Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to be working directly for the UK Head of Reporting and Financial Analysis. This area of the business looks after all figures for the entities that operate from Head Office, including management accounts, overheads and budgeting/ forecasting. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial responsibilities of all Departments for which you have ownership (spanning all entities that operate from Head Office) and will potentially be involved with future acquisitions and integrations.
This role has one direct report, a Commercial Accountant, and you will have access to the core team who are responsible for the day-to-day accounts processing. There is a requirement for you to work collaboratively as part of the management accounts process and deliver any training required to this team as applicable. You will be responsible for full ownership of the figures for your specific departments and will be able to support these when queries arise.
We will ask you to support with projects that only an £4bn+ turnover international retailer could do, so expect to move quickly between demands, get involved in acquisitions, make commercial recommendations and present to some senior stakeholders.
The responsibility.
You will be joining the UK Reporting & Financial Analysis team and play a pivotal role in delivering some key insight that will ensure Frasers Group continues to elevate our brands and Group.
* Ownership of all overhead costs for specific departments, including calculation and input into the finance system of monthly prepayments and accruals
* Production of department reporting to help with financial planning, including review and investigation of any variances between the actual results and budgeted/forecasted results
* Build relationships with relevant commercial departments and act as a business partner for financial/numerical queries
* Calculation and ownership of figures to be included in quarterly budgets and forecasts for specific departments/ cost lines
* Ownership/presentation of monthly finance reports to direct line manager, and senior finance as required
* Support group & statutory audits for relevant areas
* Assisting with the integration of new subsidiaries
* Ad-hoc support to wider UK finance team as required
Qualifications
* Qualified ACCA/CIMA
* Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar role within finance
* Excellent IT system skills, in particular MS Excel
Benefits
Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
Frasers Champion – Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.
Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew
Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
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