[ref. i8646202] Management Accountant

Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our expanding Finance department at our Head Office in Cardiff. If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

With a store portfolio of c335 stores plus our expanding ecommerce business, we are expanding our current headcount to assist in growing the business over the next 3-5 years.

You would report into the FP&A Manager working closely with them and the Head of FP&A in the creation and development of the Company strategic plan as well as analysis and reporting of performance within the key sections of the business including Ecommerce, Distribution Centre, Shops and Central Control Costs

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Production of weekly trading pack
• Production of budgets, forecasts and latest views – accuracy is key due to the impact on cash forecasting
• Production and analysis of Store P&L’s
• Overview of monthly management accounts for Retail
• Production and analysis of E-commerce P&L
• Production of monthly P&L Packs for Senior Management
• Assist with the production of the Quarterly Regional Review Packs
• Interpretation of all financial/management information and make recommendations to senior management
• Provide financial management information to senior management in respect of strategic and operational decisions
• Challenge and support the commercial management team on matters that have a financial implication – short and long term
• Ad-hoc trading analysis of promotions / offers.

• Studying towards a profession qualification – ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA
• Strong excel skills
• Ability to handle large volumes of data
• Flexible & diplomatic in approach
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to interact with senior financial and non-financial stakeholders across the business, on a variety of both financial and non-financial matters.