Position Overview
The role is based in our Watford Office. The candidate will join the team in charge of all the accounting aspects of Sales, Cost of Sales and Inventory-related elements for EMEA. In addition to that, the team is responsible for supervising the standard cost setting process and for multiple forecasts (P&L and BS) and reporting related to its areas of expertise.
The candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to perform accounting functions and analyses for certain areas/divisions of the Company’s Inventory Accounting. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for providing accounting assistance in support of all facets of the closing and reporting process, streamlining procedures, and assisting in the ongoing review of the SOX internal control process, as well as provide support and all required documentation for internal and external audits for the Inventory Accounting area.
The candidate will contribute to the development of continuous process improvement initiatives and best practices through leverage of technology and effective collaboration/communication
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Day to Day
1. Analyze and prepare journal entries and accruals related to Inventory Accounting Monthly Close
2. Prepare monthly detailed reconciliations and account analysis
3. Analyze sales reconciliation and investigate discrepancies
4. Review sales and margin and analyze manual postings
5. Understanding trend of actuals and to use for monthly forecasting.
6. Implement control checkpoints prior to the Close to proactively flag major system-driven discrepancies and ensure correction is carried out within the period
7. Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
8. Support of internal and external audits
9. Identify process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities and support these
10. Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects as and when required by management
Other
11. Identify and drive process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities
12. Perform ad-hoc analysis in support of new businesses/initiatives (new store opening, eCom country opening, sourcing initiatives, inventory liquidation, etc.)
13. Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects as and when required by management.
14. Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
15. Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
16. Advanced analytical skills/”out of the box” thinking to logically question and proactively flag potential issues
17. « Can-do » and problem-solving attitude
18. Strong time-management skills, and ability to adhere to tight deadlines
19. Strong customer service to the business and senior management
20. Excellent communication and organizational skills (written and verbal)
21. Ability to work independently, to deliver under pressure in a complex/matrix-type environment
22. High system proficiency (multiple systems handling),
23. Excel and SAP proficiency
24. experience in audit, finance and/or accounting
25. University degree in accounting, finance, business or economics
26. Retail or multi-unit industries experience a plus