As an Assistant Accountant you'll play a key role in supporting the finance/management accounting functions for our food retail operations.
What you'll get:
* Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in our Portsmouth Lakeside Head Office
* 31 days leave (incl bank holidays) rising to 36 with service
* 20% store discount
* Healthcare cash plan, pension & share incentive plan
* Life Insurance
* EAP (including 24/7 access to virtual GP and annual health check)
* Financial Wellbeing tools
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Free onsite parking at our Lakeside Head Office
* Training & development opportunities
What to expect:
* Assist with weekly and period end tasks, interim and final audits and annual preparation of year end statutory accounts.
* Provide information and analysis to stakeholders when required.
* Lead on operating expenses, stock reconciliation, stock & delivery charges.
* Quarterly preparation of Management accounts for review.
* Support the budgeting and forecast processes and training / presentations to internal stakeholders.
* Create reports and collation of weekly sales figures.
* Balance Sheet reconciliations and any ad hoc tasks that may be required.
What we're looking for:
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* CIMA Studier.
* Experience of working within a finance department - proven ability of management accounts, accruals, prepayments & analysis.
* High attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Proficient in the use of Excel supported by generally high levels of IT literacy.
* Experience using finance & BI systems - knowledge of Agresso, Cognos, and TM1 systems desirable.
About Us:
We're an independent Co-op, operating across the south of England running convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria, natural/woodland burial grounds and a Starbucks coffee franchise. We're owned by our 300,000+ members, have over 4,000 colleagues and a purpose of working together for the benefit of our communities. We have a commitment to sustainable business and a promise to provide a fair, fresh approach, for all. Become part of the family who are proud to serve local communities and put people first.
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