This role sits at the heart of the finance team, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to strict deadlines. You will work closely with operational management across retail sites, providing financial insight, ensuring compliance with group policies and supporting performance improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sizeable and well structured finance function within a growing group. The role offers strong exposure to senior operational management, clear development pathways and the opportunity to progress within a large multi-site business environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProducing accurate monthly management accounts and regular financial reports for Head Office and senior managementAdvising operations managers on financial performance, margins, costs and overheadsMonitoring departmental results against budget and forecast, highlighting variances and trendsOverseeing cash flow, borrowings and liquidity, with regular briefings to senior operational leadersManaging and optimising the cash operating cycle across debtors, creditors and stockProducing and analysing key performance indicators across all departmentsEnsuring adherence to group financial policies and proceduresSafeguarding cash and ensuring compliance with internal cash handling controlsSupporting operational colleagues with financial guidance and commercial insightCandidate ProfileExperience producing high quality management accounts to strict reporting timetablesStrong Excel skills with ..... full job details .....