Retail Finance Assistant Accountant - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - The Southern Coop

The Southern Coop

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Do you want to be part of a community and grow a career? At Southern Co-op we work hard because we want to do well and the more successful we are the more we can give back to our members and communities - that's the beauty of a co-operative.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our food retail finance team as an Assistant Accountant.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assisting the retail finance team as required in weekly and period end tasks, including preparation & posting of journals, bridge analysis concentrating on but not limited to opex, stock and delivery charges.
Building and maintaining a business partnership with non finance colleagues providing information and analysis to assist in delivery of their requirements.
Being the lead expert on operating expenses, stock & delivery charges proactively analysing and understanding the end to end process in order to add value and opinion.
Support the budgeting and forecast process.
Support finance training and presentations to nonfinance colleagues
Accurate and timely creation of reports as required
Ownership for the stock reconciliation of the food retail business.
Accurate & timely collation of weekly sales figures for internal and external parties
Balance Sheet reconciliations of specific account codes as directed.
Assist with completion of interim and final audit tasks

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Team player and proven communication skills with the personal credibility to work with nonfinancial colleagues at all levels
High levels of accuracy coupled with personal flexibility with the ability to operate to tight period end deadlines
Proficient in the use of excel supported by generally high levels of IT literacy with ability to manipulate data, identify trends and produce summary information
Ability to influence stakeholders using technical and practical knowledge/experience
Experience of working within a finance department proven ability of management accounts, accruals, prepayments & analysis
Experience of use of finance & BI systems knowledge of Agresso, Cognos, and TM1 systems desirable
CIMA Studier, with desire to progress and continue with professional qualifications

If you're passionate about your career in management accounting, and have a background in a fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you.

In return, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to developyour skills and grow your career.