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Management Accountant
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Reporting to: Senior Management Accountant
Department: Finance
Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will gain experience from the transactional level to Management Accounts preparation and will have exposure to other areas such as the year-end audit, budgeting and forecasting, VAT and regulatory compliance. You will work very closely with other members of the Finance team. The Finance team at JoJo play a pivotal part in facilitating the company's strategic planning and growth. Working as part of this team you can make a significant contribution.
A peek into your daily adventures:
Preparation of monthly management accounts for the retail channel. Perform in depth variance analysis with commentary at store and channel level. Assisting with the monthly management accounts for other business areas. Creation and distribution of management financial reports, providing commentary on performance vs budgets. Undertake balance sheet reconciliations and assist with internal reviews. Business partnering with internal stakeholders. Assist with the group consolidation of our parent entities. Provide support to the transactional teams with Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliation queries. Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements and supporting the external audit process. Ad hoc projects and tasks as required by managers.
Competencies required for this role:
Knowledge and experience in the use of accounting and Microsoft packages including strong Excel skills. Experience using Microsoft Navision is desirable. Excellent attention to detail. The ability to work to monthly deadlines. Great at keeping on top of things and keeping those balls in the air. Strong ethical working practices in line with our company values
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Skills that make you shine:
A relevant professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part-qualified with a path to full qualification. Experience within a management accountant's team or a similar role. Experience working within the retail sector is desirable. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. Work collaboratively within a team and independently. Be proactive; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. Advanced Excel skills, SQL, and Navision accounting software are desirable.
Just to give you a taste of our culture, we’ll be looking for you to:
Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos. Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction. Foster collaboration and open, active listening Take ownership of all aspects of the role.
Perks and Benefits:
Enjoy 25 days' annual leave plus all bank holidays Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days. Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate! Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme. Get on the move - cycle to work scheme. Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want. Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru. Flexible work options. Enjoy fabulous social events. Give back with volunteer days to support our communities. Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub. Specsavers voucher – Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C’s) apply. We love our products! Enjoy: 40% off JoJo branded lines 25% off full-price NEXT products 10% off NEXT Beauty products Up to 10% off most branded products Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities. Want to know more about JoJo?
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We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children – in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But we’re not just about selling products; we’re about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From 39 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.
As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.
We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
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