We are looking to recruit a Group Technical Accounting Manager to be responsible for accurate technical accounting and reporting across the Group, including ensuring that the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries align with prevailing accounting standards, are delivered punctually, and maintain a high standard of quality. This encompasses ensuring internal policies are appropriate, fit for purpose, and consistent with International accounting requirements as set out in IAS’s and IFRS’s. Furthermore, all accounting requirements must be captured and effectively communicated to the wider finance teams. This role entails accurate technical accounting across the group, including the drafting of technical accounting memos and ownership of the Group Accounting Policy. It also involves the delivery of a true and fair set of financial statements through the year-end audit process and effective engagement with External Auditors, as well as the month-end close process and reporting cycle through engagement and partnership with the wider finance teams to deliver an insightful close process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical accounting guidance: Act as the primary advisor on all IFRS and UK GAAP technical accounting issues for the business. Act as key contract for external audit over technical areas.
- Take ownership of accounting for significant, one-off, and non-routine transactions. You'll prepare technical accounting papers and memorandums to document our positions and conclusions for circulation both internally and to our external auditors.
- Responsible for researching, interpreting, and applying new and existing standards to our business operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy with IFRS and FRS 102. This involves assessing their impact, developing an implementation plan, and communicating changes to relevant stakeholders
- Develop and maintain Group accounting policies: Be responsible for drafting and updating the company's accounting policies to reflect changes in accounting standards and business activities.
- Work closely with the Financial Reporting Manager by playing an important role in the preparation and review of the company's interim and annual financial statements. This includes drafting key disclosures and ensuring they are accurate, complete, and compliant with all regulatory requirements.
What are we looking for:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
- 2+ years PQE
- Proven expertise in IFRS technical accounting
- Big 4 and/or FTSE listed business experience
- IFRS & UK GAAP technical accounting knowledge
- Technical accounting expertise, with an ability to write high quality accounting memos
- Excellent problem-solving skills with very high attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical accounting concepts to finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Proficiency in MS Office/Google with good Excel/Google Sheets skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with peers, wider Finance team Team, and senior stakeholders up to and including Group CFO
- Enthusiastic, inquisitive, driven and proactive
What can we offer you:
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
- Competitive bonus (2027 bonus period)
- Car Allowance
- Private Medical Healthcare
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.
We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
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