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SalaryAs an Assistant Management Accountant at Toolstation, your primary role will be to support the Management Accountant in the production of timely and accurate management reporting information. Drawing on your expertise in accounting and reporting, you will implement financial accounting processes and reporting systems that align with our business's growth objectives. Furthermore, you will work collaboratively with the business partnering function to provide valuable financial analysis and support during budgeting and forecasting activities.
Day to Day
Monthly Management Accounts: Collaborate with the Management Accountant to prepare monthly management accounts within agreed timescales. This includes conducting balance sheet reconciliations and providing comprehensive variance commentary.
Financial Reporting: Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports, helping to provide a clear understanding of our financial performance.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing valuable insights to support decision-making.
Year-End Audit: Support the year-end audit process by preparing necessary documentation and assisting auditors as required.
Process Improvement: Challenge existing processes and recommend improvements across all aspects of reporting and analysis.
Team Collaboration: Actively engage as a team member, seeking out new opportunities within your role's remit and assisting colleagues across various finance functions.
Month-End Tasks: Contribute to month-end tasks, including accruals and prepayments, bad debt provision, sales postings, and related reconciliations.
Variance Investigation: Investigate and reconcile any variances between management accounts and internal reporting systems, particularly with respect to sales and purchases.
Love of data. You love the analytical side of finance, you can get excel to do what you want it to and you get a kick out of getting big data sets turned into something even the least untrained eye can understand.
Resilience. You remain calm under pressure and are at ease when working outside of your comfort zone in adverse situations. You love to problem solve and find solutions to complex problems that drive performance.
Hard work and passion. You’re dedicated when it comes to working collaboratively with the business. You’re focused on delivering the best service possible and understand the role you play the success of the business.
Yourself. Bring your whole self to work and let your true personality shine through.
Plus, you'll receive some of the best benefits in retail. So, as well as 22 days’ holidays + Bank Holidays, company pension scheme and life assurance, we offer a bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies, financial education and support, recognition awards and discounts at over 1000 other retailers.
Toolstation. The story so far.
We’re one of Britain’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies and an integral part of Travis Perkins plc. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. Our store expansion programme and the size and diversity of our Group, means we always have opportunities for ambitious people who want to grow with us.
To apply
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