<!-- Introduction --><div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2><p>We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.</p><p>Everyone Welcome</p><p>Across our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you</p><p>We’re looking for an experienced and detail-focused Management Accountant to join our Finance team during a busy and exciting period of activity. This role will play a key part in supporting month-end close processes, maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring strong financial controls across the Group.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong management accounting experience who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes and building effective working relationships across the business.</p><p>Fixed term contract for 5 months&nbsp;</p><p>Hybrid 3 office days, 2 WFH</p><p>Competitive salary and benefits&nbsp;</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p><p>This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls and supporting the smooth running of month-end processes across the Group.</p><p>You’ll be responsible for journals, reconciliations, control accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary, ensuring all reporting is completed accurately and in line with accounting standards and Group policies. The role will also involve ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, resolving variances, supporting accruals and expenditure accounting, and assisting with year-end audit requirements.</p><p>Working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, you’ll help resolve accounting queries, support lease accounting activities and contribute to process improvements and enhanced financial controls. You’ll also play a role in the implementation of new balance sheet reconciliation software and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.</p><p>This opportunity would suit someone who can quickly integrate into an established Management Accounts team, work independently with minimal supervision and bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to their work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key skills and qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Professional: Qualified or QBE Management Accountant with strong month-end and year-end experience</li><li>Strong working understanding of double entry accounting, high volume transactions and accounting standards (E.g. IFRS16 advantageous)</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=3365&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a>