Job Description

Role Key Accountabilities

• Commercial month end o Calculate accruals for discretionary marketing and range support spend o Create journals to allocate monthly marketing charges to business units o Compare to budget / forecast and highlight any issues o Complete monthly / quarterly royalty returns o Calculate half-year cross-charge between sites
• Balance Sheet Reconcilations
•  Complete balance sheet reconciliations for "Commercial-owned" elements of the balance sheet for all busines sites i.e. promotional accruals, royalties, over-riders, marketing accruals
• Administration and approval of retro-funded promotional costs
• Monitor promotional activity, ensure invoices are valid and authorise as appropriate o Align processes across all customer accounts and embed new customers as required o Respond to invoice queries on current or historical items and assist Commercial Accountants / Credit Controllers in resolving these o Liaise with Commercial Accountants regarding retention and release of any accruals for retro funding, highlighting any issues or opportunities to the Head of Commercial Finance
• Aged Debt o Monitor status of ledger as regards commercial deductions, clearing aged items where possible
• Consolidate and report weekly P&L

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge, Skills and Experience • Relevant experience in a Finance / Accounts function • Practical experience of double-entry book-keeping • Experience of multi-site cross-charges is preferred • High degree of IT literacy, able to use multiple systems 2. Personal Attributes • Systematic and organised, able to collate and layout data in a clear and understandable manner • Consistent accuracy and attention to detail • Strong communication skills • Prioritisation of own time within a team environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities To apply for this position please click on the link below.