Position
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
LOCATION: HERSHAM
REPORTS TO: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for the maintenance of the General Ledger for Guerlain Ltd and Fresh Cosmetics. Including processing of journals, account analysis and all associated transactions and reporting requirements (detail in main responsibilities).
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. General Ledger
Process month end to include preparing and posting journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals, IFRS 16 etc.
Reconcile, analyse, and clear all balance sheet accounts
Liaise with Controllers based in London Head Office
2. Boutique/Stock/Sales
Weekly reconciliation of Boutique sales
Monthly reconciliation of stock
Monthly sales summary for Boutiques
Boutique visits monthly ensuring compliance with handbook
3. Fixed Assets
Monthly capital expenditure reporting to France and Controllers
Maintain fixed asset module
Create assets
Create recharge invoices to customers
Monthly maintenance of WIP account
Monthly depreciation run, analyse and report
4. IFRS 16/Lease accounting
Update internal leasa tool with new/existing/ending leases
Extract data and ensure posting accurate
Reconcile internal leasa tool to ERP system
5. Treasury reporting
Analyse cash report in to the LVMH treasury reporting system
Confirm cash pooling balance in Diapason and post interest rec’d, paid etc
6. VAT, Tax & PSA
Analyse Vat postings, prepare and process quarterly and Bi annual Vat Returns
Arrange payment of VAT, Corporation Tax & PSA
Quarterly preparation of Corporation tax figures and post journal
EC Sales list reporting
7. Intercompany
Confirm agreement & reconcile intercompany balances monthly and quarterly
Analyse and generate monthly recharges
Arrange payment of intercompany balances
Liaise with other BPC brands to ensure month end accruals are accurate
8. Audit/Statutory accounts
Process all audit queries including supplying audit back up
Produce base documents to support the Statutory accounts
Produce the Statutory accounts for signing
9. National Statistics
Prepare national statistical reports Annual Business review, Annual purchasing review, Index numbers, monthly/quarterly business results etc.
10. Other
Support the Senior Accountant with ad hoc queries, analysis and project assist and support BPC (all brands)
Profile
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key Competencies
Strong organisational skills
Acute attention to detail
Working autonomously
Self sufficient & able to problem solve
Able to deal with ambiguity
Technical Skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft office (, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ideally has knowledge of SAP/Microsoft Dynamics Profile
Qualified/Part qualified Accountant
Experience of month end accounting
Excellent team player
Excellent analytical skills
Quick thinking, calm under pressure, helpful and willing to deal with queries
Must have a sense of urgency, be prompt and dynamic in a fast-changing environment
Good time management skills
Methodical thinking
Additional information
POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
Reports To: Senior Accountant Direct Reports: 1
Internal: Finance Department
Financial Controllers
External: Banks
HMRC
Auditors
Tax advisors