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Retail Finance Manager

1 month ago


Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time
Retail Finance Manager

JD UK & Ireland

Responsible To:

Financial Controller JD UK & ROI

Department:

Finance

Location:

JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

This position is a key role in within the JD UK Finance team. As the Retail Finance Manager, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for store operating expenses. You will build strong relationships with key stakeholders and other departments to ensure you are up to date with the latest business developments. The role will involve leading and supporting a team of 3 to deliver this.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts for store operating expenses
  • Review outputs of the store cost team, assessing accuracy of accruals/prepayments and challenging assumptions
  • Complete detailed variance analysis, with supporting commentary and evidence for any adverse/favourable variances to budget and last year
  • Production of monthly reporting pack for store operating costs to be presented to the Financial Controller JD UK & ROI and Head of UK & ROI Finance.
  • Responsible for submitting accurate and timely submissions to Group
  • Responsible for producing monthly, half-year and year-end Group reporting packs
  • Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Financial Controller JD UK & ROI
  • Responsible for the preparation 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
  • Responsible for the preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts for store operating costs
  • Ensure all internal and external reporting deadlines are met
  • Continual review and improvement of all Finance related processes
  • Implementation of controls in line with the Group’s Financial controls programme
  • Assist with audit queries
  • Ad hoc project work as required

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

  • Qualified CIMA/ ACA/ ACCA accountant
  • Experience of management accounting essential
  • Experience with working alongside and influencing senior stakeholders; both financial and non-financial
  • 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.


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