Retail Finance Manager

Coronation Road

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Up to £70,000

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Coronation Road, United Kingdom

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Full Time

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Head-Office

We’re looking for an experienced Retail Finance Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in helping us make confident, commercially sound decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Control and Reporting, you’ll lead and develop a team responsible for cost accounting, reporting and forecasting, turning financial results and trends into meaningful insight. You’ll also help shape a more efficient, data-led Finance function through process simplification, automation and the responsible use of AI

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Retail & Central Analysts, creating clear priorities and supporting their ongoing development.
• Take ownership of cost accounting, reporting and month-end, providing clear P&L analysis and insight against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Lead the monthly flash forecast, annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, constructively challenging and partnering with budget holders.
• Build strong relationships across the business, partnering with Heads of Department to understand results, risks and opportunities and support better decision-making.
• Champion smarter ways of working across Finance through streamlined processes, better use of data, automation and responsible AI.
• Own key financial controls across your areas, including balance sheet control, IFRS16 compliance and internal and external audit requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent experience, ideally gained within retail or FMCG.
• Strong core accounting and technical knowledge, with experience of driving efficiencies and improving cost control.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team, with the ability to set clear priorities, coach others and support their development.
• The ability to turn financial data into clear commercial insight and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience using a leading ERP system, ideally Oracle Financials, alongside excellent Excel skills and experience of data warehouses.
• A hands-on approach to understanding the detail, paired with the judgement to identify opportunities, solve problems and drive meaningful change. Knowledge of IFRS16 would be an advantage

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary Bonus – We love to share our success with you!
• Access to Stream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
• Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off-site.
• Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
• 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Round the clock support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.

“We’re a sociable bunch of down-to-earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”

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