About the role
Financial Control Accountant
12 month FTC
£45,000 - £55,000 + Pension + BUPA + Bonus + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as a Cash Accountant and you'll be a big part of this.
Key responsibilities
- Owning and managing the B&Q UK and Ireland end to end cash forecasting process, driving continuous improvement whilst managing key stakeholder relationships inside and outside of Finance.
- Subject matter expert in cashflow forecasting and reporting. This includes ownership of direct versus indirect cashflow reconciliation, ensuring control accounts and controls across both onshore and offshore teams, ensuring integrity is maintained and identification/resolution of any areas of discrepancy and /or risk.
- Manage the Sales and COGS reconciliation process between Commercial MI and SAP General Ledgers. This involves working with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and a clear view on reconciling items for both actuals and forecast.
- Collaborating with wider finance teams on significant accounting risk areas within the business and using technical expertise to propose approach and solutions, specifically in relation to aligning our internal Chart of Accounts with the Group guidance.
- Review of balance sheet accounts and sign off in accordance with internal frameworks.
- Preparation and review of the statutory accounts for B&Q entities as required.
- Provide support to our external auditors as required.
Required skills & experience
- Good understanding of financial accounting standards (IFRS) and experience in technical accounting roles / audit.
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant
- Good communication style critical as stakeholders are non-office based, often remote in Poland, meaning that simplicity and clarity are vital, particularly where it relates to the reinforcement of critical processes.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
- Strong team player.
- Flexible and deadline-orientated, able to work under pressure and prioritise workload accordingly.
- Good working knowledge of Excel.
- SAP & HFM experience beneficial.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
What's in it for me?
As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.
We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!
So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.