Role PurposeTo ensure strong financial control, accurate reporting, and disciplined cash management across MINISO UK.This role is responsible for the integrity of the numbers owning reconciliations, control accounts, and month-end processes while maintaining clear visibility and control of the companys cash position and payment activities.Operating in a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment, this is a hands-on role requiring accuracy, consistency, and ownership.Core Accountabilities & Responsibilities1. Financial Control & Balance Sheet IntegrityAccountability: Maintain accurate and complete financial records, ensuring full control over the balance sheet and underlying transactions.Responsibilities:Own balance sheet reconciliations (bank, cash, VAT, payroll, accruals, prepayments) Maintain and review control accounts, ensuring all items are fully supported Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and posted Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies quickly Maintain clear audit trails and documentation Support external audit and internal reviews Ensure financial processes are consistent, controlled, and repeatable Success looks like:Clean, fully reconciled balance sheet No aged or unexplained items Strong audit outcomes Issues identified and resolved early 2. Month-End & Management AccountsAccountability: Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to support business decision-making.Responsibilities:Prepare monthly P&L and balance sheet Post journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments) Support and drive the month-end close process Produce variance analysis vs budget and prior periods Analyse store performance (sales, margin, costs, shrinkage) Support budgeting and forecasting processes Provide structured reporting to Finance and Operations Success looks like:On-time, disciplined month-end close High data accuracy Clear and usable reporting 3. Treasury & Cash ControlAccountability: Maintain accurate visibility and control of cash, banking activity, and payment processes, ensuring the business operates with strong liquidity discipline.Responsibilities:Monitor daily bank balances and cash movements across entities Prepare short-term cashflow tracking (weekly visibility) Perform bank reconciliations and investigate differences Support and control payment runs (suppliers, HMRC, payroll funding) Ensure all payments are accurate, authorised, and appropriately controlled Maintain visibility of cash commitments (payroll, VAT, rent, suppliers) Support administration of bank accounts and access controls Identify and escalate cash risks, discrepancies, or unusual transactions Success looks like:No unexplained cash variances Accurate and controlled payment processes Clear visibility of cash position Strong banking and payment discipline 4. VAT & Statutory ComplianceAccountability: Ensure accurate and timely VAT reporting and compliance.Responsibilities:Prepare and submit VAT returns Reconcile VAT control accounts Validate VAT treatment across transactions Maintain supporting documentation and audit trails Support HMRC queries where required Success looks like:Accurate submissions No penalties or late filings Clean compliance record Cross-Functional ContributionPartner with Operations on store cash, discrepancies, and performance insights Support HR with payroll reconciliations and cost visibility (not ownership) Work with Finance and Systems teams to improve controls and processes Support new store openings with financial setup and control processes Skills & ExperienceEssentialPart-qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or qualified.Strong experience in financial control and reconciliations Experience in retail, multi-site, or high-volume environments Strong Excel capability High attention to detail and accuracy Working knowledge of VAT DesirableExposure to cash management or treasury activities Experience with banking platforms and payment processes Experience with accounting systems (e.g. Xero, Sage, NetSuite) Behaviours & Ways of WorkingOwnership of numbers and outcomes Detail-driven and disciplined Structured and organised Calm under pressure and deadlines Proactive in identifying issues Clear and confident communicator Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Balance sheet reconciliation completion & accuracy Number of aged/unreconciled items Month-end close cycle time Cash variance levels Payment accuracy and control VAT submission accuracy and timeliness Audit findings and control effectiveness JBRP1_UKTJ