Senior Financial Accountant - Permanent Location: City Centre, HYBRID Role Summary: We are looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Business Insights. You will play an important role in our finance team in a senior position with responsibility for monthly accounts, cashflow management and business partnering with the wider team. Role is a hybrid working role 3 days in the office to promote teamwork and cross departmental collaboration and 2 days working from home. Role Responsibilities: Assist with production of monthly management accounts packs within 10 working days with responsibility for specific areas of the P&L and Balance Sheet; Prepare monthly departmental cost analyses and lead monthly department head cost reviews, focussed on business partnering to drive performance improvement; Work closely with commercial and operational teams on reporting and providing finance support to departments across the business; Work closely with Head of Finance & Business Insights on cross functional projects; Work with the Senior Team on annual budget and quarterly forecast submissions; Involvement in the year-end statutory audit with specific responsibility for specific areas of the main trading companies; Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts and liaise with Merchandising team on stock intake and Accounts Payable on cash ouflows; Assist with monthly payroll processing and reviews; Assist with Revenue preparations/submissions VAT, PAYE, Intrastat, VIES Work with Supply Chain and Operations team on stock management including support with stocktakes, cycle counts and adjustment or store stock; Support Loss Prevention team with analysis and dashboard insights; Ownership of 3PL profit and loss accounts at a customer level; Ownership of month end balance sheet reconciliations for specific areas; Continuous improvement of finance processes focusing on efficiency gains and enhancements to be derived from the new ERP system. Qualified Accountant with at least 3-4 years post qualification experience; Experience working in a commercial finance or operational finance role within a FMCG, retail, manufacturing or distribution environment a distinct advantage; Strong technical accounting skills with up to date knowledge of relevant IFRS standards; Strong appreciation of a robust framework of internal controls and reconciliations; Advanced excel user and strong system skills required Skills: financial accounting ACA ACCA CIMA CPA Benefits: bonus pension discounts sick pay healthcare contribution maternity leave