Job Title: Management Accountant (Happy to accept Part Qualified Candidates)

Location: Cardiff | Office based role 5 days per week

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

30 days Holiday | 20% Company Discount | Pension

An excellent opportunity has presented itself to join our client at their head office in Cardiff. An industry leader in the fashion retail sector, we are actively recruiting for a Management Accountant to join the finance team. The organisation has circa 350 sites throughout the UK and are a large, well-established business with a rich history.

As a Management Accountant, you will report into the Finance Manager working closely with them and the Head of Financial Reporting 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.

Previous Experience

• 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.
• High level of experience with Excel
• Able to work to agreed timeframes

Please only apply for this position if you are a Studying towards a profession qualification ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA and are based in Cardiff or the surrounding areas, prepared to commute to office 5 days per week in Cardiff City Centre, thankyou.

Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.