Assistant Financial Accountant -FTC

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to support the Senior Financial Accountants and assist with month‑end. The Financial Accounting team takes responsibility for the company's financial accounting function, property accounting, fixed assets, statutory reporting, group accounting, tax and treasury. This role is offered on a 12‑month fixed term contract.

• Work with Senior Financial Accountants and the finance team to ensure that key financial accounting processes are applied appropriately and information is available in a timely fashion.
• Support the insurance renewal processes.
• Manage and execute daily and monthly treasury operations.
• Prepare and post the monthly payroll journal ensuring accuracy and timely reflection in the general ledger.
• Allocate and recharge payroll costs to appropriate entities within the group.
• Prepare and submit the pay‑as‑you‑earn settlement agreement (PSA) ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time.
• Complete all necessary regulatory submissions related to goods entering Northern Ireland.
• Perform monthly management accounting responsibilities.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet accounts and ensure that all key balance sheet control accounts are reconciled and approved on a monthly basis.
• Keep Senior Financial Accountants and the Financial Controller well informed of the company's financial position and support with other ad‑hoc tasks.
• Ensure appropriate processes exist within the finance team to identify key areas of risk and agree with the Senior Financial Accountants on plans to manage those risks.
• Work with auditors and external parties to ensure that core accounting controls are appropriate and consistently implemented.

• Part‑qualified accountant.
• Interest in technical accounting and a desire to develop in this area.
• Good communication skills in one‑to‑one and group environments.
• Desire to broaden skill set across the wider Financial Accounting team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and SUMIF.

• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience liaising with external providers such as banks and auditors.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and monthly accounts process – general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, reporting.

There's plenty about Topps Tiles that might surprise you. Like the scale of our Support Office in Leicester. We have Finance, Marketing, Buying, Central Operations, HR, Property, Customer Service and IT all under one roof – tight‑knit teams of talented people working together and driving results. After delivering our 20% market share goal of "one in five" in 2023, we launched our new goal – Mission 365 – targeting £365 million of sales.

At Topps Group we believe that diversity isn't just a box to tick; we are committed to creating an authentic "One Topps" culture, where colleagues feel included and supported regardless of who they are.

We actively welcome applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know – we’re here to support you. Join us in shaping a culture where inclusion is more than a policy – it's a daily practice.

We're Britain's largest specialist tile retailer, with more than 1,600 in‑store specialists providing world‑class customer service to homeowners and tradespeople across over 300 stores nationwide.

In a culture where hard work is recognised and great results are rewarded, you can look forward to a company bonus that will give you a share of our success (up to xx% of your base salary). You'll also enjoy a generous staff discount, pension and life assurance, a holiday allowance that increases with length of service, flexible working, free on‑site parking, generous discounts on products and services, and more.

We're committed to promoting talent from within, so you'll have a well‑supported path to build a rewarding career with an individual development plan and lots of training on offer.

We actively welcome applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know – we’re here to support you.