We are looking to recruit a Finance Analyst for Leases to join our Finance Team here in Watford. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the accounting of our property and equipment lease portfolios under both UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide robust financial control and accounting for the leases within the business (Property and P&E). In particular ensuring that IRIS (lease management software) is up to date for changes to all the leases. Liaising with the business to ensure that we have the most up to date information on the P&E leases.
Liaising with the property finance analyst to ensure that the IFRS 16 entries reflect the property entries accurately.Responsible for posting period end financial accounting entries and completing reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts on a timely basis
Work collaboratively, supporting the Finance Manager for Fixed Assets & Leases to meet tight deadlines at period end, and internal reporting activities e.g. budgeting and forecasting.
Build and maintain strong relationships with the Operations Finance team [to provide insight and accounting support to the business partner] and the business owners of leases
Assist with any ad hoc requests across the Financial Reporting and Control team including participation in the year end process where required to help the smooth, efficient working of the Finance function.
What are we looking for:
- Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
- 2+ years Finance Analyst experience
- Retail / FMCG experience
- Experience of accounting for lease agreements (IFRS 16)
- Broad finance experience, with preparation of period end reconciliations
- Proficiency in MS Office/Google with good Excel/Google Sheets skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Financially literate
- Problem solving skills
- Team player/happy to help/can do attitude
- Well organised with the ability to prioritise work.
- Hard working and proactive
- Enthusiastic and inquisitive
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
- Competitive bonus
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.
We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Vacancy Reference #
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form. 
