Poundland are looking for a Financial Reporting Controller to join our finance team based in Walsall. This is a senior role responsible for leading a small team within Financial Reporting, overseeing Group Management Reporting and Statutory Accounts for Poundland Limited and its subsidiaries. As a key stakeholder for Group Corporate Reporting, FP&A, and Financial Accounts, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial compliance and supporting strategic initiatives.
This is a 12 month Fixed-term position, with the potential to lead to a permanent position.
Core Behaviours
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
1. Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
2. Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
3. Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Professional Development
A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
Bonus Potential
Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
Additional Benefits
1. Car Allowance: Enjoy the advantage of a car allowance, allowing you to choose your own vehicle while reducing commuting costs.
2. Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.
3. Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
4. Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
5. Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
6. My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
7. Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
8. Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
9. Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day of holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
10. Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.
Key Responsibilities
As Financial Reporting Controller, you will:
1. Ensure timely and accurate Group reporting for half-year and full-year financials.
2. Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory accounts for Poundland Limited and its smaller subsidiaries.
3. Manage the yearly external audit process, liaising with auditors and internal stakeholders.
4. Drive accounting policy standardisation, internal controls improvements, and optimisations in collaboration with Group Finance.
5. Act as the technical centre of excellence for IFRS compliance, producing and presenting working papers.
6. Manage monthly IFRS 16 lease accounting and reporting, ensuring alignment with audit requirements.
7. Oversee the monthly cash flow reporting process.
8. Lead business partnering efforts across Finance (Accounts Payable, Commercial Finance) and other functions (Retail, Property, Distribution, Trading).
9. Support strategic initiatives, including a Group streamlining project aimed at merging multiple entities into a single trading entity.
Minimum Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should have:
1. A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA).
2. 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in financial reporting and statutory accounts.
3. Expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP, with strong knowledge of IFRS 16, IAS 36, IFRS 3, and IAS 16.
4. Proven experience in managing external audits and liaising with auditors.
5. A solid background in group reporting for multi-currency entities.
6. Previous involvement in group restructuring, mergers, or streamlining under IFRS.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders across various departments.
8. Experience with Oracle Fusion is advantageous but not essential.
Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.
Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!
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