Commercial Accountant - Shirebrook

Commercial Accountant - Shirebrook Company Description At Frasers Group we're rethinking retail.
Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we're serving our consumers with the world's best sports, premium and luxury brands globally.
As a leader in the industry, we're elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.
Why join us?
Our mission- we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world's best brands and experiences At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more.
Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way.
The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled.
To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles: Think without limits  - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you Own it and back yourself  - Own the basics, own your role and own the results Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet We offer a wealth of opportunity for training as well as on the job learning.
We will provide Study Support for further qualifications, and we empower our people to develop.
Our Everlast Gym on site hosts free weekly fitness classes for the Finance Team, which supports with team bonding whilst keeping our mind and body healthy.
The benefits don't stop there, we also give our employees 20% discount across all Group brands and have bonus schemes including our Frasers Champion where 8 peer nominated winners earn double their monthly salary for their outstanding performance.
Job Description This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ This is a fantastic opportunity to be working directly for the UK Head of Forecasting & Reporting.
This is the area of the business that looks after all figures for the entities that operate from Head Office, including management accounts, statutory accounts and budgeting/ forecasting.
The role has become available due to rapid growth over recent years, with a number of acquisitions into the group portfolio, alongside the requirement for a significant process improvement.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial responsibilities of all Departments for which you have ownership (spanning all entities that operate from Head Office) and will potentially be involved with future acquisitions and integrations.
You will work collaboratively as part of the management accounts process and deliver any training required to the core team as applicable.
You will be responsible for full ownership of the figures for your specific departments and will be able to support these when queries arise.
Owning all overhead costs for specific departments, including calculation and input into the finance system of monthly prepayments and accruals Producing department reporting to help with financial planning, including review and investigation of any variances between the actual results and budgeted/forecasted  Building relationships with relevant commercial departments and act as a business partner for financial/numerical queries Calculation and ownership of figures to be included in quarterly budgets and forecasts for specific departments/ cost lines Ownership/presentation of monthly finance reports to direct line manager, and senior finance as required Opportunity to be responsible for the financials of an entity within the Frasers Group, including ownership of management accounts, balance sheet review and statutory audit Supporting group & statutory audits for relevant areas Assisting with the integration of new subsidiaries Qualifications Qualified ACCA/CIMA with 2 year's experience working in a similar role within finance Confident using MS Excel to interpret complex data and draw business conclusions Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to challenge  Ambitious and looking to grow a career with a global commercial business Additional Information Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues: Reward, Recognition and Opportunities Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work.
Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.
Fearless 1000 - By October 2025, we want our share price to hit 10.
If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus!
The top 1000 performers in the company will receive unprecedented bonuses, worth from 50,000 to 1million!
Senior leaders across the business nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance*.
*subject to terms and condition Frasers Festival - an event like no other!
Our Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe - hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment, the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.
CEO Sessions - Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend our "CEO Sessions" ran by our CEO and leadership team.
Employees have the chance to connect, network and submit questions around specific topics such as our Sports or Luxury business.
Retail Reconnect - In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers.
Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse.
The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
Employee Welfare Frasers Fit - Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet!
We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs.
Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing.
The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust - We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity.
This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
What's next?
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values.
If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.