Financial Reporting & Analysis Manager in Chester House, Epsom Ave, Handforth, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK9 3DF

Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pets and their owners with the very best advice, products and care. Pet products are available online or from our 457 stores, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. The Group also operates a leading small animal veterinary business, with 444 veterinary General Practices located both in our stores and in standalone locations.

Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and its our people that make the real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for an award winning company who put people at the very heart of everything they do.

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Reporting & Analysis Manager to join our Group FP&A team and support the wider business, and executive members, on financial analysis and reporting. This role will be responsible for providing insightful financial analysis and reporting to aid better decision making across the business.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Providing financial and non-financial reporting, and insightful analysis, to senior members of the business (including the Executive team)
• Attending regular review sessions with directors to present relevant financial and headcount information
• Overseeing the period end process for the central function including balance sheet reconciliation reviews
• Period end headcount reporting, including accrual & prepayment management, balance sheet reviews and actual vs budget reporting for individual teams
• Preparing and reviewing quarterly financial information to support the Investor Relations team
• Working closely with divisional teams and the group FP&A function to produce a periodic board pack
• Producing in depth and informative commentary & analysis on financial and non-financial metrics
• Partnering with divisional finance teams to build plans to support the business
• Providing up to date financial information to support our fortnightly rolling forecast process, liaising regularly with Directors & department heads to support on decision making
• Attending regular review sessions with Directors to present relevant financial and headcount information

About you

• ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with several years of post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Confident presenting financial information to senior members of the business
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Flexible and able to consistently meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills

Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our group. If you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’d like to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances.

About our purpose

Far more than a retailer, Pets at Home Group is the UK’s leading pet care specialist, fulfilling every possible pet and owner need, from food and accessories to grooming and vet services. Since 1991, we’ve been building a business around pets and their owners and we’ve set our sights on becoming the best pet care business in the world. Join us now and you can be part of that journey, developing your future as we develop ours. This is a place where you can take pride and passion in your work within an inspiring, professional team that’s focused on supporting pets and their owners to live happier lives together.

We’re driven by the wellbeing of pets and we make sure we look after our people too. We depend on your commitment and innovation, and reward it with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Together we’ll create the future of pet care.