Description
We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Wholesale Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a period of parental leave.
In this role, you will take the lead in preparing and reporting monthly financial results for the Wholesale business, ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, insightful, and delivered on time. You will play a key role in reporting trading margin performance, supplier income, stock, and fixed assets, while helping to maintain a strong financial control environment across the business.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the organisation, review, and documentation of month-end financial control processes
- Prepare and submit monthly reporting packs for the wider Co-op Group
- Prepare monthly accruals and reconciliations relating to supplier income, including annual terms, promotional funding, and sundry services
- Produce weekly stock reporting and prepare monthly stock and goods-in-transit journals
- Prepare monthly accruals and reconciliations for sundry margin costs, including charitable donations and HMRC excise duty
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, analytical reviews, and financial control reporting
- Carry out transactional and journal testing to support the financial control framework
- Support the annual external audit, responding to requests for samples, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Financial Control team, providing support where needed
Requirements:
- An accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end processes
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work
- Good communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
- Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
- 24/7 colleague support service
- Training and support for your development and career progression
- Cycle-to-work scheme