Job Description

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Assistant Accountant – EU Reporting
Responsible To
Finance Manager – Europe
Department
Finance
Location
JD Sports Fashion PLC, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our EU Reporting team. This role will support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple European entities, providing key support in the preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, cashflow forecasting, and month-end reporting activities. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the European Finance function to ensure reporting is completed accurately and in accordance with Group deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual studying towards a professional accounting qualification and looking to develop a career in management accounting and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse financial performance and investigate variances.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packs.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
• Calculate and monitor depreciation and amortisation charges.
• Support cashflow forecasting.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements.
• Work collaboratively with in-country finance teams.
• Support finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure reporting outputs are completed accurately and on time.
• Support ad hoc projects and analysis.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills.
Desirable
• Previous finance/accounting experience.
• Month-end close and reconciliations experience.
• Basic knowledge of fixed assets, depreciation, and management accounting principles.
What We Offer
• Full study support.
• Exposure to management accounting and audit activities.
• Opportunity to work across multiple European markets.
• Involvement in process improvement initiatives.
• Supportive and collaborative finance team.
• Clear career progression opportunities.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

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