Management Accountant

2 days ago


Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time
Job Title: Management Accountant - JD UK & ROI

We are seeking a highly skilled Management Accountant to join our team at JD Sports, responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts for store variable costs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare detailed variance analysis with supporting commentary and evidence for any adverse/favourable variances to budget and last year.
  • Assist with producing monthly, half-year and year-end Group reporting packs.
  • Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Retail Finance Manager.
  • Assist with the production of monthly store P&L reports, liaising with Retail and highlighting variances to budget.
  • Responsible for analysing key cost areas and provide challenge to the retail/procurement teams.
  • Regular meetings with Retail/Procurement to gain an understanding of expected costs, highlight issues as they arise and challenge costs where necessary.
  • Assist the Commercial Finance team with the production of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts for store variable costs.
  • Assist with the implementation of controls in line with the Group's Financial controls programme.
  • Assist with audit queries.
  • Ad hoc project work as required.
Requirements:
  • Part Qualified/Finalist CIMA/ACA/ACCA accountant.
  • Experience of management accounting essential.
  • Strong analytical skills required to identify and remediate risks.
  • Ability to investigate, understand and explain variances and overall business performance.
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal required.
  • Ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work under your own initiative.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
  • Experience using Power BI/Power query advantageous.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Retail industry experience desirable.
  • Experience of Oracle Financials and TM1 useful (though training will be provided).
  • A positive, flexible, enthusiastic, and driven attitude.
About JD Sports:

JD Sports is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues across 3,400 stores in over 30 markets around the world.

We are committed to being a people-first, digital leader and customer-focused organisation that provides operational excellence and identifies new areas of growth.

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including incremental holiday allowance, staff discount, exclusive colleague bike discount scheme, discounted gym membership, personal development opportunities, and access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications.



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