Sainsburys Hiring for Financial Accountant – Nectar Accounting Job at London, England Full Time

Financial Accountant – Nectar Accounting

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Our Finance function isn’t just about championing internal audits and controlling risks. It’s about transforming our Finance systems and processes to make sure we’re set up for success in the ever changing world of retail. It’s generating crucial insights for our business, keeping costs under control and maximising our cashflow. Here you’ll see strategic decision making at its finest. We’re changing the face of retail. And you can be a driving force.

What you need to do

Accurately calculate and generate the basis for billing, ensuring customers are billed in a timely manner while supporting finance operations with their billing processes

To support the Finance Manager responsible for the accurate timely accounting of revenue, in line with revenue recognition standards

Work closely with the Sainsbury’s Finance stakeholders, in particular the Nectar marketing team to ensure that we are accurately recording revenue and using the correct application as standards change

Ensure that business partners understand and adhere to the policies around revenue recognition, accounting policies and provide training as needed

Accurate reporting and commentary of Revenue movements to the relevant areas of the Sainsbury’s business and other governance forums

Support on revenue modelling for the commercial team, for the new strategies, but also on adhoc pieces, keeping a keen eye on the Sainsbury’s group picture as well as the Loyalty teams’ goals

Understand and apply the relevant standards that govern revenue, IFRS15 and support on group consolidation work as needed

Ensure accurate postings are made to manage the Nectar deferred revenue account as well as other deferred income accounts, working with the Finance Manager and other stakeholders to ensure that the account is always reconciled

What you need to know and show

Part qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA or relevant suitable experience

Experience of maintaining strong financial controls

Knowledge of broad organisation policy and procedure

Strong analytical skills

High level of energy and drive

Good written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated team player, able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with other stakeholders

Able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a constantly changing environment

Attention to detail

Support we will provide

Working as part of a reporting and accounting team with significant collective experience and expertise

Access to technical guidance from Big4 consulting and audit teams where necessary

Access to Sainsbury’s L&D offer, including regular Bitesize sessions, lunch & learns and accounting

Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.

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Primary Location

GB-GB-London

Work Locations

Holborn Store Support Centre and Home Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd 33 Holborn London EC1N 2HT

Job

Finance and Accounting

Schedule

Full-time