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Finance Manager - External Reporting & Control

Job details
Posting date: 22 November 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 December 2024
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1GA
Company: Tesco
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: tesco/TP/11868706/920648

Summary

About the role

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

Following a promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the External Reporting and Control team! You will deliver timely and accurate periodic and bi-annual financial reporting, and to ensure processes operate efficiently in compliance with agreed controls.

You will be responsible for

  • Supporting the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely Group external reporting in line with IFRS and the Group accounting policies, with responsibility for some of the key primary statements and various components of the financial statements.
  • Being the point of contact for an allocated Business Unit, collaborating with the relevant financial controller and reviewing Business Unit performance each accounting period, including continually improving the process by which functions present and explain periodic results.
  • Supporting the delivery of periodic results including presentation and analysis of accountable areas to the Group Corporate Finance Director and Group Control Director.
  • Engaging with auditors on a routine and adhoc basis, including preparation of accounting papers as required.
  • Delivering projects to support the improvement of the Group\'s external reporting, including collaborating with the Group technical accounting team on significant non-routine transactions.
  • Supporting the continued focus on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

You will need

  • Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • An audit background and/or experience of working in a control role in a complex and fast paced organisation
  • Strong background in IFRS knowledge and application
  • Understanding of end to end business reporting
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive relationships quickly with colleagues at all levels

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What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
  • Private medical insurance
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
  • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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