Bookkeeping

This is an excellent opportunity to join B&Q’s growing Retail Finance team. As Commercial Accountant you will be working at the heart of our Retail Finance function, supporting a division of our business. The aim is to provide robust financial information in respect of Operations selling expenses. (This includes month end accounts, budgets & forecasts and detailed Management reporting.

You will work hand in hand with your Divisional Director and their team to help understand their trading performance and challenge in areas to drive performance. The role will cover financial support for the division but will also have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of broader business initiatives.

As a key finance professional working in a fast-paced retail environment, you will be able to manage conflicting priorities, influence commercial decisions and communicate effectively with non-finance specialists.

About the role

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage & develop two part-qualified Accountants.
• Provide support to budget holders to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place.
• Ensuring management accounts are produced and accurate with cut of divisional figures at Retail Finance period end.
• Manage the consolidation of all store related expenditure within Retail Finance.
• Reduce the time taken to produce monthly accounts whilst retaining the accuracy so that improved understanding can be sought on key variances/trends.
• Play an integral part in creating a simple store P&L.
• Manage & produce accurate/robust budgets & forecasts.

About you:

The successful candidate is likely to be/demonstrate:

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified.
• Analytical experience within retail or FMCG is desirable.
• Proven analytical skills and a passion for process.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to a high standard.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to build a network of contacts across the wider Finance team and business.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Cognos & SAP experience beneficial.
• A passion for retail.

Role:

• Responsible for the management accounts overview for £20m.
• 1 direct report.
• Manage the utilities reporting and consolidation account.
• General support to the FD including deputising in his absence.
• Responsibility for preparation of monthly management accounts for the utilities division including board packs.
• Drive improvements in working capital with particular focus on WIP and debt over 90 days.
• Coordinate the monthly forecasts and annual budget for the division.
• Provide insightful management information and finance support to the Management team to ensure correct decision-making.
• Maintain the Divisional Delegation of Authority and advise on policy and limits.
• Coordinate and promote the self-audit and peer audit activity and policies in the division.
• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors and ensure any actions are close out with the relevant Finance Manager.
• Support division in identifying areas for efficiency and cost improvements.
• Ensure compliance to new group policies and procedures.
• Production of risk register for division.

Behaviours:

• Commercially focused.
• Professional approach, objective and work with integrity.
• Ambitious, motivate and enthusiastic.
• Good attention to details.
• Able to motivate and lead.

Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACMA, ACA, ACCA).
• Previous experience of managing a Finance team within a group environment.
• Demonstrated track record of adding value to an organisation.
• Commercially and operationally astute with experience of working across all areas of a business.
• Cognos Controller experience and advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

This individual will play a creative, strategic and positive role as a member of the Strategic Implementation Group to
ensure a high standard of service that fulfils the philosophy and strategy of the Hospice. Candidates must have
demonstrable post qualifying experience in management accounting, managing income and cash flow, analysing complex
information in order to develop projections and financial strategies, and have the management skills to implement the
strategies at operational level as well as developing relationships with external financial organisations.

Job Purpose

To support the operation and development of Saint Michael’s by ensuring an effective finance function and to work with
the Chief Executive in the monitoring and forecasting of all financial activity to ensure effective financial management
and planning.

Key Tasks:

* To play a creative, strategic and positive role as a member of the Strategic Implementation Group to ensure a high
standard of service that fulfils the philosophy and strategy of the Hospice.

* To recruit, motivate, monitor and line manage the Finance team to ensure that they contribute fully to the
achievement of agreed Hospice strategy, conducting regular contact meetings and annual appraisals.

* To develop and implement financial strategies with the Chief Executive for the short, medium and longer term taking
into account the present and future income and expenditure trends.

* To develop and maintain cash flow projections and plans liaising with the Director of Funding on the predictions for
income streams.

* To work with the Chief Executive and Director of Funding on the Köksrenovering Skåne development and financial planning of new income
streams including social enterprises.

* To work with the Director of Funding to monitor and manage the receipt of legacy income.

* To act as the key contact for Saint Michael’s bankers, investment management companies and Financial Auditor
maintaining an effective and productive relationship.

* To act as the lead contact for Saint Michael’s on VAT, tax and audit matters.

* To provide advice and assistance to the Chief Executive on planning and monitoring the financial direction of the
organisation.

Målerifirma Höör

Act as receptionist and receive visitors to the company
Deal with incoming queries via telephone, post or email
Open and distribute incoming post
Sort through accounting paperwork:

Post invoices onto Sage
Receipt of incoming monies using Sage (remittance advice notes)
Check supplier statements ensuring invoices are posted onto system and overdue payments have been made
Prepare outgoing post
Top up post funds as necessary
Daily Despatch of Goods

Complete despatch notes and invoices for goods ready for shipping on a daily basis
Where necessary, complete Certificate of Conformity and record details on C of C Register
Input customer sales orders onto Sage

Liaise with Production to ascertain delivery date
Complete Contract Review ensuring that all points are assessed
Acknowledge customer
Ensure that End User Undertakings are received from customers and where necessary, prepare Export Application and attaching paperwork for submission to DTI
Provide quotations to existing/potential customers inserting details onto the Enquiries Register
Chase any outstanding quotations and update Enquires Register as necessary
Returns Database

Allocate RMA number to incoming telephone or email requests
Receipt returned goods from customers using Returns Database, allocating RMA number and pass to Production for analysis
Once analysis has been completed, ensure a Defect Report is completed and where necessary provide a quotation and delivery schedule for completion of repair works to the customer
Chase any outstanding quotations for repair in order to close entry on Returns Database
On a monthly basis distribute supplier statements and remittances
On a monthly basis, prepare figures and update customer satisfaction survey
Undertake any other duty or project as assigned by Sales Director
Experience of Sage Line 50

Finance Analyst – Responsibilities:

* Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support management decision making on strategic and commercial options
* Provide support to track key investments against business case to understand performance of the investments against expectations
* Support the Director of Finance in producing monthly commentary and reporting, including input to the monthly deck that is presented to the management team
* Produce regular short term forecasts to assess the current period outlook and highlight risks against budget
* Work on 18 month and 5 year plans that include the impact of all strategic initiatives.

Finance Analyst – Essential Skills:

* Highly motivated, proactive and able to work independently
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to influence and build successful relationships with business partners to help drive improvements
* Confidence to challenge key numbers and assumptions from the business to ensure the integrity of results and forecasts
* Ability to present complex data into a clear, concise executive-level summary
* Ability to prioritise own work load and to work to tight deadlines
* Proficiency in Excel to intermediate level, PowerPoint and Word are essential
* Graduate with a strong academic background
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Desirable Skills:

* Experience of a complex organisation and cost base is desirable
* Candidates with experience in Communications field will be prioritised