Group Financial Accountant

Due to growth of the team, we are seeking for a Group Financial Accountant to join our Finance team! 

·       Job Title – Group Financial Accountant

·       Location – BL9 8RR

·       Working rota – Mon-Fri 

·       Working hours – Full time and permanent

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Group Financial Accountant, you'll be doing the following: 

Month end reporting

• Assisting with the loading of data and review of monthly information provided to the Group team (prepared in consolidation systems - Cognos Controller and TM1).
• Assisting with the consolidation of the Group financial accounts on a monthly basis including the preparation of supporting files, including IFRS 16 and other group adjustments.
• Commercial review of monthly input from subsidiary companies.

Preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Plc under IFRS (year-end & interims)

• Data extraction and analysis to assist with the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Plc under IFRS (year-end & interims).
• Preparation of financial information for external announcements / presentations.
• Coordination and preparation of supporting files for audit.
• Involvement in ad-hoc projects to continuously driving efficiencies and process improvements across all workstreams.
• Consolidation of the Group budget balance sheet.
• Preparation of annual impairment reviews for the intangible assets and investments held in associates and joint ventures.

What We're Looking For:

• Must be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with at least 1 year PQE and a well-respected degree
• A technically strong accountant able to interpret and articulate complex accounting guidance clearly in a clear and concise manner in both written and verbal formats
• Excellent technical knowledge base – IFRS and FRS 101/102 and experience with IFRS 16
• Experience in the production of or audit of Plc accounts
• Listed company experience achieved either in industry or in practice, preferably with retail experience
• Have a commercial outlook and an understanding of how accounting standards are applied in a commercial retail context
• Confidence speaking to new people and ability to contact through email, telephone or in person meetings. Good interpersonal communication skills in order to build and maintain relationships within Head Office and local subsidiary teams
• Self-motivated with an enquiring mind
• Highly analytical and data literate
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently
• Proactive and organised, with a willingness to learn and work with initiative.

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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