Job Opportunities in Czech Republic

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
• Detailed variance analysis and thorough commentary to support the monthly numbers.
• Assist the External accountants with:
  • Reviewing invoices and authorizing payments
  • Intercompany recharges and reconciliations
  • Validating shop and website sales against internal BI tool for monthly sales booking
  • Provide key statements to external accountants for reconciliation purposes.
  • Accruals review
• Working alongside the Regional Finance Business Partner you will assist with:
  • Budgeting and quarterly reforecasting
  • Target setting and bonus calculations for the shops
  • Analysis of key business drivers including Visitors, Conversion and Average sale.
  • Sales mix and cost of goods analysis
  • Staff costs analysis
  • Supporting shop managers with recruitment
  Product forecasting both seasonal and all year round.
• You will oversee weekly and monthly sales reporting for both local management and into group headquarters.
• Active participation and support in the development and implementation of the local Business Plans, in order to secure local financial and strategic objectives.
• Analyses and acts on financial information so that corrective action is taken in order to meet financial objectives.
• Communication of financial information in order to ensure business understanding throughout the organization.
• Implementing and maintaining financial and administrative policies and to ensure sound internal controls.
• Act as a liaison between the local shop and external HR/Payroll advisor.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You have a business degree with a focus on "Finance & Controlling" or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications e.g. CPA or ACCA.
• You have 1-3 years of professional experience in accounting and controlling, preferably within a retail environment.
• Experience with Czech GAAP
• Experience with computerized accounting programmes and Business Intelligence software is a plus.
• You are an Excel professional and are otherwise open to new tools and technologies
• You have a strong hands-on mentality to ensure tasks are completed to the highest standard, think commercially, and do not lose sight of the bigger picture
• You have the flexibility to work in a reactive and ever-changing business environment, thriving on the opportunity to work autonomously and in support of the local leadership team
• You are an excellent communicator who is able to articulate a view and effect change within a collective group environment
• Proficiency in English and Czech, with strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Access to group bonus scheme; up to 15% annually
• 40% employee discount on Lush products and Lush spa treatments
• 2 free products/month
• 1,000 CZK product allowance/month as a training
• Meaningful training and further education measures
• Flexible working hours and the option for part time home office
• 25 vacation days plus special leave for birthdays on a weekday
• International work environment
• Multisport card

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