About The Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Advisor - Operations Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance Team based onsite in Telford.
This role is a Monday - Friday position, 08:30 - 17:00 based on site, some elements of Hybrid working of which will be discussed at Interview.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Production of the weekly and monthly Sales & IB reporting analysis on the direction for the business unit
* Production of stock reports to monitor and drive the management of stock levels ensuring stock loss is minimal
* Ensuring complete product costings are agreed with correct exchange rates and submitted
* Responsibility for monitoring the inputs onto the PO's on a regular basis. Using checker reports to identify and correct spurious inputs
* Ensuring PO closure is carried out in a timely manner including any housekeeping required alongside
* Posting of all the month end journals for the Management Accountant and checking for incorrect postings
* Production of monthly GL balance sheet reconciliations and monitoring postings
* Responsible for maintenance of weekly and monthly reporting data held in the central databases
* Reviewing and correcting old PO's which are causing accountancy inaccuracies, and investigating respective profitisation accruals/ provisions
* Working with the Business units to ensure accuracy of cost cubes and in turn PO accuracy going forward
* Ensuring forecast integrity, reviewing spreadsheets for retail change, promotional volumes, new products, prices with corresponding volumes
* Ensuring Master data accuracy including but not limited to: WIN numbers and descriptions, selling prices to Asda, historic metrics, ASDA and IPL data source information
* Supporting the Management Accountant to ensure accurate forecasting and accrual of overheads. Achieved by proactive query resolution
* Understand and resolve pricing queries with ASDA
* Production of ad hoc management information using PR2 and Retail Lin
* Ensure compliance with internal controls and external standards
What are we looking for?
* We are looking for a motivated individual who is AAT qualified/holds a desire to complete an AAT qualification
* Advanced analytical/excel skills
* You will need to demonstrate experience of working to tight deadlines within a fast moving environment
* You will be an excellent communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to build and develop relationships.
* A resilient attitude with the desire to influence others and see tasks completed is ke
* Experience in people management and working within a manufacturing environment will be advantageous
What's in it for you?
We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.
In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:
* 10% Asda In store Discount
* Annual Bonus Scheme
* 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
* Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
* Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
* Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
* Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount
* Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
* Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
* Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.
* Free car parking
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About You
About Us
Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
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