Job Introduction

Welcome to Card Factory - and your opportunity to be part of our exciting future. As the country’s largest, independent gift and greetings card retailer with over 1000 stores in every corner of the UK and Republic of Ireland.  We have an outstanding growth story, consistently opening 50 new stores a year in recent years – with more opening all the time.

We are also developing new routes to market for our products in the UK and overseas.  These rapid growth areas include franchise operations and wholesale agreements with major retailers in the UK and Australia

We are now looking to strengthen our existing Finance department and are recruiting a temporary Head of Management Accounting.

Initially this will be a 3-6 month contract.

Scope and purpose of role

The core objective of the role will be to lead and inspire a capable team of qualified and part-qualified accountants and assistants.

The team has responsibility for timely and accurate production of management accounts that detail business performance against budget and targets, and also supports day to day accounting process and operations.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller,

Role Responsibility

• Provision of robust monthly management accounts, and the delivery of insightful management information to the business.
• Partnering with budget holders to ensure appropriate budgets and corresponding financial and operational measures are agreed and understood.
• Partnering with the business across all business divisions, through regular interaction with budget holders & project leaders, to understand and clearly explain operational performance.
• Integration of data from multiple systems into consolidated reporting formats.
• Management and development of the Management Accounts/Business Partnering team and the Sales Administration team (c. 12 team members in total).
• ERP systems implementation (super-user possibilities) and multiple opportunities for much wider process improvement.
• Accounting systems ownership.
• Process management and change.

The Ideal Candidate

• Be CIMA, ACCA qualified with a strong academic track record;
• Have excellent time management skills;
• Have strong analytical skills with great attention to detail;
• Demonstrate a natural curiosity, genuine positivity and a can-do attitude.
• Be a flexible, practical team player;
• Have the ability and confidence to challenge the numbers;
• Have excellent time management skills;
• Be organised and able to work well under pressure to deliver on time.

About the Company

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Save as you Earn scheme
• 15% Staff Discount
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• O2 open mobile contracts
• Salary Finance
• Pension 
• Discounted Car Leasing
• Employee Care
• Flex My Day
• Card Factory Foundation
• MyCardFactory App: discounts at leading retailers

Disclaimer: If needed, this role may involve out of hours and weekend working to support the business needs and the ideal candidate will hold a full clean driving license as travel between group sites could be required at necessary times. 

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

Visit our website to see the products we sell at https://www.cardfactory.co.uk/

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies please.

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