Job Description

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Accounting Manager who will specialise and lead business performance and Optimisation initiatives. This newly created role will become a key member of our Financial Control and Accountability Team, and sit within Uniqlo's European Finance Department based from our European Headquarters in London.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting quality within our European markets, requiring a close working relationship with the whole finance team and the wider business, including store colleagues, headquarter teams and our global headquarter and finance services in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur.
What you will be responsible for:
Senior Accounting Responsibilities:
Quality of IFRS reporting, including additional quarterly and annual disclosures
Management and ownership of two local markets with direct line management for the Financial Accountant leading these
Hold regular discussions with Corporate Planning, Inventory Accuracy and Procurement teams to aid P&L management and business insight, whilst actively seeking cost saving initiatives for the business
Build relationships with store management and the Ecommerce business to identify potential accounting issues and to aid management's understanding of their P&Ls
Business Process and Optimisation:
Scrutiny and assessment of J-SOX controls
Design, maintain & monitor compliance of internal controls and system flows over the end-to-end key finance processes
Review and scrutiny of the balance sheet across each market
To conduct deep dive reviews by market or by accounting function
To build a robust review process for reporting, compliance and controls
Process development/enhancement and provide efficiencies
Coach and train our centralised accounting and AP functions dealing with transactional processes (Global Finance function, in Kuala Lumpur)
Skills, Experience and Attributes:
Qualified Accountant of ACCA or ACA qualification (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience
Expert knowledge of balance sheet and P&L account classifications
Experience in project managing continuous improvement initiatives for internal processes and efficiency benchmarking
Strong Analytical Skills and expert knowledge of Excel and ERP systems
Retail experience is desirable, but practical IFRS experience is preferred
Audit background preferred with additional in-house experience
Experience collaborating with outsourced providers would highly advantageous
Fluent in English essential, Japanese or additional European language would be beneficial
Collaborator with strong stakeholder management skills and proven ability to influence at all levels of the business
Proactive and Adaptable
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to take accountability of own workload to deliver to tight deadlines
What we can offer you:
26 days of paid leave per holiday year + 8 bank holidays
Staff Discount 30%
Global Profit Share Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Medical Care (optional)
Private Pension Scheme (optional)
Travel to work loan scheme
Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
Social events throughout the year
Seasonal Sample Sales
Volunteer Day - twice a year
Great Location - Close to transport links, underground Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations. Close by to shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
Please make sure you upload a CV in English, as well as a portfolio in your application (if applicable).
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