Senior Finance Manager

• Lead the timely and accurate production of Selfridges’ annual financial statements
• Liaise closely with KPMG to coordinate the year-end external audit process
• Liaise with colleagues in the Group Tax team & Deloitte to support the calculation of Selfridges’ Corporation Tax return
• Ensure that Selfridges’ capital expenditure, depreciation, rent, rates and service charge costs are accurately recorded, reported and forecast
• Work with colleagues across Finance, IT, Loss Prevention, Internal Audit and other functions to ensure the Company has a robust financial control framework
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on financial control and financial reporting
• Manage a Finance Manager and Finance Analyst
• Review and control a number of key balance sheet accounts, including intercompany, direct and indirect tax, fixed assets, occupancy, and reserves
• Be an active member of the finance team in the Leicester office
• Work on ad-hoc projects and pitch in, and help out across the team as required

• ACA qualified accountant
• Background in external audit
• Experience of leading the financial accounting function of a sizeable business
• Strong control mindset
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15 & 16
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Experienced in working at a senior level in a large and complex business
• Skilled in relationship building and influencing at all levels
• Able to work under pressure and manage a diverse and competing workload ensuring deadlines are met
• Able to drive own initiatives through to completion
• Highly organised and efficient
• Flexible, positive, open to change and proactive

Competitive plus benefits