Experienced Accountant/ Finance Manager required to support a fast-growing retail business through a period of expansion. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality management accounts, financial analysis, and commercial insight, while ensuring strong financial controls and supporting operational decision-making. This position is for a period of 12 months with a strong possibility of being made permanent. Reporting to the Retail Financial Controller, you will be a key member of the ROI Divisional Finance team responsible for 4 direct reports. The successful candidate will be a confident person who can comfortably fit into a fast paced culture and adopt a hands-on approach to their role. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Control Manage the completion of monthly close processes across finance systems, including SAP S/4HANA. Review general ledger postings and communicate required adjustments to finance processing teams. Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items. Ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial records. Analysis & Business Partnering Prepare detailed analysis of financial results, including variance analysis and provisioning. Deliver insightful cost, margin and performance analysis to support operational decision-making. Produce monthly management reports for senior stakeholders and operations teams. Provide financial support to Finance Business Partners and operational management. Stakeholder & Outsourced Team Management Work closely with outsourced finance teams to ensure accurate and timely outputs. Act as a key finance contact for internal stakeholders and external partners. Build strong relationships across finance, operations, and support functions. Team Leadership Lead and develop a small team, ensuring effective support to the business. Provide training, guidance, and performance management to direct reports. Qualifications & Requirements: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent). 35 years post-qualification experience with exposure to month end process. Experience in retail, FMCG, or a fast-paced commercial environment desired, not essential. Proven ability to lead and develop a team. Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities. Experience working with outsourced finance teams is beneficial. Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems is desirable. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines Commercially aware with the ability to provide actionable insights. Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Skills: Month End Accounting Financial Analysis Team Leadership