Hybrid Finance Manager – Online & Supply Chain

at Mountain Warehouse

• Job title: Finance Manager – Online & Supply Chain
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Finance Manager responsible for Online and Supply Chain accounting functions. Leading financial reporting and process improvements within the hybrid workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide hands on support for the period-end close, ensuring accurate recording of all costs relating to the Online and Supply Chain in a timely manner and in line with accounting standards.
• Drive the agenda to reduce period-end close and reporting timeline down to 3 days, supporting your team of accountants to find efficiencies and automation in their month end close processes.
• Facilitate clear and effective communication channels between Accounting Team and Finance Business Partners to ensure full understanding of the general ledger and month end position.
• Ensure any reporting completed by your team is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the team to work closely with the AP team to ensure high ledger integrity and accurate invoice posting. Work with the team on solutions to improve any recurring issues.
• Closely oversee the posting of more complicated accounting areas (for example Returns Provisions, or postings requiring a higher level of judgement.)
• Remain responsible for the accurate output of your team.
• Working alongside the Finance Business Partner to manage weekly calls with the 3rd Party Logistics Providers to ensure data received is accurate.
• Manage risk and opportunity through the preparation of robust balance sheet reconciliations and regular detailed review of the balance sheets prepared by your direct reports.
• Support the development of a robust and ‘future-proof’ control environment by continuously identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and processes and by taking the lead on implementing these changes.
• Significant involvement in the year-end process, preparation of deliverables for the audit and key contact for the auditors during the audit process.
• Day-to-day management of an 3 Accountants.
• Manage team workload, identify future resourcing requirements and support the recruitment process.
• Ensure learning and development needs are met by setting objectives, coaching and providing constructive feedback through regular one-to-ones.
• Support the team with use of systems and technology to drive automated and improved efficiency in processes.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, experience working in a large company.
• Strong capability in managing team workload, setting clear expectations, and fostering accountability.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a desire to drive improvements in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial business.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills including advanced Excel with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in developing and improving financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.
• Understanding of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

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