Trainee Management Accountant
Here at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Management Accountant to join our team in our Head Office in Carlisle.
Please note: this role is fully office based at our Head Office in Carlisle, successful candidates must be able to commute or relocate to this area.
This is an excellent opportunity for any individual looking to take the next step toward progressing their career. Full training will be provided and opportunities for career progression and study are available for the right candidate.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you!
Main responsibilities:
• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, within the agreed timetable, with responsibility for specified cost lines in the retail profit and loss accounts for each store
• Analyse variances to budget and prior years
• Provide support and answer queries on store accounts from store managers, area managers and the Retail and Finance Directors
• Produce information for and attend Finance Review meetings to review store performance. Take minutes of the meeting and follow up action points arising
• Prepare and post regular monthly journals
• Reconcile control accounts and post any correcting journals required
• Assist with the production of budgets and forecasts for specified cost lines
• Ad hoc duties as required
Key skills:
• An aptitude for working with different software packages, including spreadsheets, database applications and specialised budget packages
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Strong analytical skills
About us:
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retail business comprising of over 400 units, including High Street, Tourist & Destination sites, predominantly Fashion and Home.
High Street
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill has mainstream high street stores selling ladies and menswear for the 45 plus customer. Outlets are located in a wide variety of market and provincial towns across the UK and Ireland.
Tourist Shops and Visitor Centres
We have specialty tourist stores, where gift items and other products reflect the stores location. The outlets, which trade under an individual, often local, fascia, are in key tourist locations throughout the UK. Many stores are on busy tourist routes and benefit from coach visits where food service and exhibitions are all part of the attraction.
Destination Shopping
There are Destination Sites which contain all of the Company's concepts and other brands to increase their attractiveness as a retail destination. The sites trade under local, individual fascia’s such as Antartex Village, and Kernow Mill, Mackinnon Mills.
Please apply now if interested!