Group Finance Manager

Job Introduction

Role Context

Selfridges Group is comprised of Brown Thomas and Arnotts in Ireland, Selfridges in the UK and de Bijenkorf in the Netherlands, all of which are successful department stores in their own right. Although part of an overarching group structure, we have purposefully sought to maintain the individuality of each brand and as such they all have a distinct positioning, in keeping with their local market and the customers that they serve.

The Selfridges Group Team's purpose is guide long-term direction, provide expertise, create clarity and consistency across our Banners and unlock cross-Group opportunities. Our culture is a dynamic and fast-paced one, and those with a pro-active mind-set, strong communication skills and an international perspective will find Selfridges Group an exciting, challenging and fulfilling organisation in which to work.

Key role accountabilities 

• Prepare the annual standalone entity and consolidated statutory accounts under IFRS including coordination with Operating Companies finance teams to meet critical deadlines
• Work closely with and be the key contact for auditors to ensure smooth and efficient running of interim and year end audits for both company and consolidated accounts
• Lead the preparation of the Group centre management accounts and balance sheet demonstrating your understanding of variances to budget and forecast 
• Support in month end processing for the Group centre including processing and reviewing journals and reporting in line with month end timelines
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for the Group centre including partnering with budget holders across the various business functions 
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required including drawing conclusions and understanding what it means for the business 
• Be able to interpret IFRS accounting standards and prepare the required assessment and disclosures as needed including IFRS 16  
• Prepare technical accounting papers to cover key accounting standards for internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee the preparation of the consolidated Group management accounts including coordination with Operating Companies finance teams
• Support the accounts receivable and payable process including payment runs and group recharges
• Work closely with other areas of finance including Group Finance (Propcos), Group Tax and Group FP&A teams as well as Operating Companies finance teams
• Support and oversee junior team members, providing guidance and review of work
• Support Group Finance projects and ad hoc work as required

Key skills & behaviours 

• ACA/ACCA accounting qualification 
• 2 - 3 years post qualified experience
• Technical accounting background, IFRS knowledge preferred
• Experience in management accounts and statutory accounts preparation
• Oracle EBS/Cognos experience preferred but not essential
• Organised and an ability to prioritise and meet critical deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, even whilst working under pressure
• A team player; being flexible and proactively supporting others in the team and across the wider Group 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent problem‐solving, numerical and analytical skills
• Positive, self‐driven and resourceful

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