Retail Finance Manager

Retail Finance Manager JD UK & Ireland Financial Controller JD UK & ROI Finance JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR This position is a key role in within the JD UK Finance team. As the Retail Finance Manager, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for store operating expenses. Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts for store operating expenses Review outputs of the store cost team, assessing accuracy of accruals/prepayments and challenging assumptions Complete detailed variance analysis, with supporting commentary and evidence for any adverse/favourable variances to budget and last year Production of monthly reporting pack for store operating costs to be presented to the Financial Controller JD UK & ROI and Head of UK & ROI Finance. Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Financial Controller JD UK & ROI Responsible for the preparation of monthly store P&L reports, liaising with Retail and highlighting variances to budget Responsible for analysing key cost areas and provide challenge to the retail/procurement teams Regular meetings with Retail/Procurement to gain an understanding of expected costs, highlight issues as they arise and challenge costs where necessary Responsible for the preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts for store operating costs Continual review and improvement of all Finance related processes Implementation of controls in line with the Group's Financial controls programme Assist with audit queries Ad hoc project work as required Qualified CIMA/ ACA/ ACCA accountant Experience of management accounting essential Experience with working alongside and influencing senior stakeholders; both financial and non-financial Strong analytical skills required to identify and remediate risks Ability to investigate, understand and explain variances and overall business performance Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Powerpoint Experience using Power BI/ Power query advantageous Retail industry experience desirable Experience of Oracle Financials and TM1 useful (though training will be provided) A positive, flexible, enthusiastic, and driven attitude. The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity. To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day. We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Incremental Holiday Allowance Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme Discounted Gym membership Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications