Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise in the design and marketing of technical outdoor clothing and equipment. Our experienced and enthusiastic team develop innovative designs, manufactured to the highest standard and brought to market throughout the world. Equip Outdoor Technologies own and operate two leading aspirational outdoor brands, Rab and Lowe Alpine. For further information on Equip please visit our website at www.equipuk.com

Our team is based at our Head Office just outside The Peak District National Park off jct28 of the M1 corridor.

Fantastic opportunity to join Equip as Senior Management Accountant based at our Head Office in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

This role forms part of the Finance Team responsible for ensuring that there is a sufficient commercial financial information to support the business in key decision making. We have offices in 7 countries and either owned or third-party run distribution centres in the UK, Netherlands and North America to serve our customers around the world.

You will be responsible for the timely delivery of the Groups management accounts together with the Subsidiary management accounts. The delivery of these ensures the role supports effective management control and decision making, enabling the organisation to plan, monitor, report and use its financial resources in an effective and efficient manner. The position also owns the stock reporting including the review of the valuation and aging of the stock to ensure accurate records and allow progressive discussions on stock levels, locations and recoverability.

Key Responsibilities of Senior Management Accountant (including but not limited to):

• Manage the development and production of the individual subsidiary management accounts together with the Group management accounts

• Owning valuation and aging of stock and making recommendations to the SLT and Board

• Delivering a range of commercial finance projects across the Group to support key strategic objectives

• Working alongside the Head of FP&A with the production of the Group budgets and forecasts

• Conduct the monthly gross margin review and reconciliation with the assistance of the management accounts team

• Processing ledger transactions and reconciliations

• Conduct the monthly group stock valuations and provisions

• Calculate and process group GM provisions

• Monthly review of the groups’ product costing records and tracing errors back to their source

• Working with the Group Financial Controller to ensure a smooth internal and external audit

• Maintenance and uploading of all stock costing information on to Navision for all Group Companies

• Monitoring and control of sample stocks across the Group

• Ensuring accounting information is clear and concise through accurate posting of journals

• Leading and developing the management accounts team, ensuring the highest standards of performance whilst ensuring that the team are continually challenged and learn the ability to challenge

To join us as Senior Management Accountant you must have:

Essential

• Fully qualified in either CIMA, ACA or ACCA

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Experience of managing and developing teams

• Good knowledge of MS Office packages particularly intermediate/advanced MS Excel

• Experience of using an ERP accounts software package

• Ability to work accurately under pressure and to deadlines

• Effective communication skills at all levels

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative

• Pro-active with a diligent approach to your work

Desirable

• Experience of Microsoft Navision Accounts package

• Experience of working in a Group environment where many transactions are in foreign currencies

• Stock reporting experience including stock valuations and provisions

Benefits:

• Salary range £51,475 - £56,108 per annum commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience
• Contributory company pension scheme, subject to qualifying conditions
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Hybrid working (discretionary basis, determined by business need) as well as an early finish on Fridays!
• Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning training resources
• Great staff discounts on our Rab and Lowe Alpine products
• Reciprocal trade discounts on climbing, bikes, camping, sailing and running equipment
• Casual dress code
• Modern office facilities with free on-site parking and we are proud to be a climate neutral company

Closing date for applications is 4 August 2024

For general enquiries please contact: [email protected]

Strictly No Agencies please

Our people are part of one team that is geared to achieving success for the company, and we are strongly committed to inclusivity, promoting equality and celebrating diversity among our staff.

We are looking for people who are passionate about and can help live our values of

Synergy, Ingenuity, Ambition, Determination and Integrity.