Description

Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to work alongside the Group Financial Controller and the wider finance function. The role is varied and will be split between reporting, control and compliance with key responsibilities around capital expenditure in a year which is going to see Footasylum’s largest ever CAPEX investment ever.

The Team

The role will report into the Group Financial Controller but will work closely with the management accounts and transactional teams (incl. cash and banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable). In the area of CAPEX there will be requirements to liaise with the wider business around capital projects and budgets.

About You

We are looking for someone who embodies the Footasylum values – Community, Collaborate and Challenge. You will be an expert in UK culture and a brand fanatic.

· You will like to get ‘stuck in’, self-motivate and take ownership of your work

· You will be passionate and interested in the financial workings of a business

· You will have a strong attention to detail and really care about the accuracy and reliability of your work

· Be a strong communicator with the ability to report to a wide variety of stakeholders

· Have a strong grasp of technical accounting and its practical implications

Requirements

· Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA CIMA etc.)

Responsibilities

Reporting

o Monthly board and bank reporting

o Bi-weekly and monthly shareholder reporting

Tax and VAT

o UK and overseas VAT returns (incl. liaising with tax advisors)

o Corporation tax (incl. Capital Allowances, Transfer Pricing, R&D etc.)

Controls and Compliance

o Support on Cashflow forecasting and liquidity management

o Balance sheet reconciliations

CAPEX

o Budgeting, accounting for, and reporting capital expenditure

o Management of IFRS 16 Leases

Why Footasylum?

We are one of the UK’s leading omni channel retailers, but as well as that, we’re a genuinely great place to work. We value you and your development. Our people across the business have taken on new opportunities, whether that’s stepping into a new role, moving into a different department, or building new skills through the support and training we offer. Our goal is to create a fun, supportive environment where your success matters just as much as ours, and where you have the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to achieve your goals.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have a diverse perspective when we are building services to customers and the wider business. This is great news for us. But for us, diversity is also about, building happy energised teams full of people who want to learn and want to be inspired by each other's different backgrounds and

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity for you. Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.