Financial Accountant

Location

Hybrid working with 1-2 days spent in our Support Centre and 3-4 days working from home per week.

Why The Works?

We don't just sell products.
We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

The Works . It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we're all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you're engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.

This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.

Become a Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant is a key member of the Financial Reporting team, supporting the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and wider team in delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting.

The role is responsible for the delivery of month-end reporting, reconciliations, balance sheet control and statutory reporting support across a number of areas. The role will take ownership of a defined portfolio of GL accounts and reporting processes, ensuring that financial information is accurate, well supported and delivered in line with reporting deadlines.

Working closely with the Financial Accountant, the role will support interim and year-end reporting, external audit activities and process improvement initiatives, whilst developing technical accounting knowledge and experience. The role will prepare and analyse financial information and provide high-quality supporting documentation.

Your Mission

• Own designated month-end accounting and reporting areas, ensuring all journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve reconciling differences.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Take ownership of assigned balance sheet areas including accruals, prepayments, payroll, intercompany balances and other reporting areas.
• Support property and fixed asset accounting activities as required.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for interim and year-end reporting.
• Support the preparation of subsidiary accounts, annual report disclosures and statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist with the external audit process by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Produce variance analysis and provide insight into financial performance and movements.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Review financial data for accuracy and completeness prior to submission for management review.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
• Provide support across the wider Financial Reporting team as required.

Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

Required

• At least three years' experience within a similar role in a financial reporting or financial accounting environment.
• Experience of month-end accounting processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse large volumes of financial data.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Retail industry experience.
• Experience supporting statutory audits.
• Exposure to fixed assets, stock accounting or financial reporting.
• Exposure to ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting requirements.

Skills & Behaviours

• Attention to Detail: Delivers accurate, high-quality work and takes pride in getting things right first time.
• Self-Starter: Able to take ownership of complex tasks, work independently and consistently deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.
• Proactive: Takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion, with a willingness to go above and beyond during busy reporting periods.
• Eager to Learn: Demonstrates a desire to develop technical accounting knowledge and broaden experience.
• Collaborative: Works closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.
• Analytical: Able to investigate issues, identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Organised: Plans workloads effectively and consistently delivers against deadlines.
• Resilient: Maintains accuracy and professionalism during busy reporting periods.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Looks for opportunities to improve processes, reporting and controls.
• Strong Communicator: Builds effective working relationships and communicates clearly with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Our PERKS really are 'The Works'

• 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
• MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more
• Family Friendly Leave - Enjoy some time well spent with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Holiday - 33 days including bank holidays.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days
• Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
• Stream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them - for when 'life' happens!
• Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
• 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan - To support your everyday healthcare costs
• And loads more! - Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play

Our Values

We are Crafty | Smart with what we've got.

We are Caring | Heart in every action.

We are Can-do | Energy that gets it done.

We Listen. We Care

Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction.

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).

We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this . If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we'll be happy to help!

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