The Vacancy
* Location: Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (LE9 2BJ)
* Reporting to: Group Financial Controller
* Package: Upto £60,000 (DOE)
About Poundstretcher
Poundstretcher is a well-established household name and one of the UK's leading discount retailers. Operating in the dynamic, fast-paced value retail sector, we are a business that thrives on agility, growth, and delivering great value to millions of customers.
We are now looking for a commercially minded, fully qualified Senior Management Accountant to join our talented finance team at our Kirby Muxloe head office. This is a high-visibility role offering direct, regular exposure to our Group Financial Controller and CFO, where your insights will directly influence strategic business decisions.
Key responsibilities
* Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, detailed P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. Lead monthly review meetings with the Group FC and CFO, providing clear commentary and constructive challenge.
* Act as trusted financial advisor to non-finance stakeholders, translating complex data into clear, actionable commercial insights.
* Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, maintain internal financial controls, and take ownership of VAT computations and HMRC submissions.
* Act as primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing schedules, coordinating queries and supporting statutory accounts preparation.
* Proactively identify risks and opportunities, support the budgeting and forecasting cycles, and drive process efficiencies to enhance reporting capabilities.
Who we are looking for
This role is perfect for a resilient, solutions-focused accountant who thrives in a fast-moving multi-site environment and has confidence to challenge the status quo.
Essential criteria
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
* Strong management accounting experience in retail or a similarly fast-paced, high-volume environment.
* Proven experience owning end-to-end management accounts, solid understanding of UK VAT/statutory requirements, advanced Excel.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and track record of presenting financial data to senior stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in discount/value retail or multi-site operations.
* Experience coordinating and supporting external statutory audits.
Benefits
* Private Medical Insurance
* 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
* 10% Staff Discount on most in-store purchases
* My Staff Shop Access for exclusive retail, travel, and leisure perks
* Free On-Site Parking at our Kirby Muxloe site
* Life Assurance Cover
* Employee Assistance Programme & comprehensive wellbeing support
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