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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong capabilities in month-end accounting processes, financial reporting, and compliance with financial controls. Proficient in balance sheet reconciliations and supporting audit requests while contributing to continuous improvement in financial processes.
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Month-End AccountingBalance Sheet ReconciliationFinancial ReportingStrong Excel SkillsSOX Control Support
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Hard Skills
AccrualsPrepaymentsStock JournalsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ControlsLease AccountingFRS 102 KnowledgeCash Flow ForecastingStatutory SubmissionsAudit Support
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
ACCACIMAACA
Industry Keywords
RetailMulti-Site BusinessFinancial ProcessesCompliance RequirementsContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support month-end accounting, including accruals, prepayments and stock journals
- Prepare and support balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting and reporting
- Support store performance reporting
- Support Head Office cost reporting and analysis
- Prepare ONS and other statutory/regulatory submissions
- Support external audit requests
- Support SOX control execution, documentation and testing
- Support continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
- Support stock reporting and analysis
- Assist other areas of the finance team when required
- Join the finance team on a maternity cover basis, supporting core accounting processes, financial controls, audit support and continuous improvement activity across the business
Requirements
What you’ll need- Studying towards an accounting qualification, or looking to begin ACCA/CIMA/ACA studies
- Experience working in a finance team or finance-related role
- Experience preparing or supporting month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and stock-related postings
- Balance sheet reconciliation experience, or exposure to reconciliation processes
- Experience supporting financial reporting and analysis
- Strong Excel skills
- Good attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
- Understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements
- Experience supporting SOX or other controls frameworks is beneficial
- Experience within a retail or multi-site business is beneficial
- Knowledge of FRS 102 is beneficial
- Exposure to lease accounting, including lease data management, accounting entries and reporting requirements, is beneficial
- Must demonstrate the right to work in the UK
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- Information about company benefits is available on the Space NK website
- Equal opportunities employer
- Maternity cover contract