SUMMARY

Job Reference: 255964BR
Nottingham Support Office
Permanent
37.5 Hours

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will report into the Head of Finance – Financial Control, Operations; the main objective being the accurate and timely delivery of month end close whilst adhering to monthly and quarterly SOX controls. Lease accounting for both US GAAP and IFRS is a critical part of the role along with supporting the Head of Finance in delivery of projects working alongside a number of stakeholders within the business.
The team is part of the wider controllership team and as such has scope to be involved with wider opportunities such as Group and Statutory Reporting. A strong relationship with the offshore team is also key for success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurate and timely accounting for lease costs and operational charges (supply chain, stores, property)
• Liaising with Operations FP&A, and Business Partnering teams to ensure month end inputs are accurate and on time, ensuring ad hoc accounting impacts are captured
• Work closely with the offshore BPO team on day-to-day activities, ensuring effective working processes around month end, quarter end and year end closes
• Coordinating the resolution of any Financial Accounting items or judgements escalated back from the BPO
• Ensure adherence with WBA policies and procedures and SOX controls.
• Lead co-ordination of all audit deliverables along with review of certain BPO audit deliverables
• Aid in completion of IFRS statutory accounts
• Champion the implementation of WBA Global Finance processes and tools across Boots and the BPO in support of the wider finance transformation
• Provide back-up and support at a peer level across the wider Controllership team allowing opportunities for development across the wider controllership team
• Support the Head of Finance in delivery of ad hoc and strategic projects