KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement Accounts Reporting:Manage team to prepare monthly management accounts with commentary on a timely basis enabling department managers to make and review commercial decisions takenInvestigate all material variances, proactively highlighting the impact these have on the businessWork with sales channel owners to deliver value added analysis, insight into business performance and improvement to support in driving the group's profitabilityWork with merchandising to ensure stock is controlled and reported correctly.Produce analytical commentary on monthly accounts for the Board of DirectorsBusiness partnering and support in order to assist in understanding of monthly management accounts and to increase accuracyEnsure key reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis (sales, margin, balance sheet, cash, etc.)Review all reconciliations performed by the team and lead investigations into any areas of uncertaintyEnsure accuracy of the books (by nominal account and cost centre)Ensure strong controls are in place, in particular for stock, cash, A/P, A/R and payrollYear End Process and Statutory Reporting:Work with retail operations to manage the year end stock take processManage the interim and year end audit processManage the year end process, producing full sets of UK statutory accounts for the group and various subsidiariesBudgeting & Forecasting:Coordinate and prepare the annual budget and reforecasts including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. This will involve planning the timetable, coordinating inputs from the business and taking responsibility for updating budget models.Prepare packs for the CEO and FD to explain budget variances. Contribute to board packs on all planning cycles.Analyse risks and opportunities in weekly sales and margin results compared to budget/forecastAssist with other forecasting needs within the business including scenario analysis, adding value in decision making, and building of financial models for business initiativesBuild commercial models to aid decision making, eg around new stores or offering free deliveryOther RequirementsOversee production of other management reporting (e.g. daily sales, weekly sales and KPIs, other ad hoc analysis)Coordinate turnover rent reporting to landlords, obtaining audited certificates as requiredReview all VAT and sales tax processes, including UK, EU and US.Ensure tax reconciliations are correctWork with insurance brokers annually to ensure correct level of insurance is in place across the businessStock ControlOversee the stock count process in partnership with Retail and LogisticsReview and reporting of stock balances (weekly), write offs and stock provisions (monthly)Ensure overall integrity of the cost value for stock lines and cost prices used in margin calculationsUnderstand the production cycle and impact on accountsIn conjunction with the management accountant, ensure overall integrity of the cost value for stock lines and cost prices used in margin calculationsReview of monthly stock provision and write the year end stock provision policy.Team ManagementDay to day support and management of the team, including recruitment of any new team members as requiredRegular performance management and completion of annual appraisals against objectives for all team membersSupporting team members in identification and implementation of areas for process change.Regular meetings with SAP specialist to coordinate IT projects affecting the finance function and testing and sign off of changes madeExperience & skills required / preferredCIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified - essentialExperience with full ownership of the month end and year end close of the books process - essentialAdvanced Excel skills - essentialRetail industry background, preferably with a multi-site, multi-channel organisation - essentialExcellent Excel