Job Description
RTR Accountant - Interim (14 month contract)
We're Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We're growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate - so this an exciting time to hop on board.
We Believe in Growing Good Things
Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding - over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.
What we're looking for
We're looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day. As an RTR Accountant - Interim you'll be responsible for ensuring high quality accounting is performed for each of our markets globally.
Key responsibilities
* Responsibility for accurate processing of key classes of transactions
* Managing a high volume of transactions across multi-entity, multi-currency Group structure ensuring high levels of accuracy with a culture of no surprises.
* Supporting with month end reporting including analysis of monthly P&L and Balance Sheet
* Preparing month end reconciliations, reviews and investigations to ensure reporting is reliable and accurate
* Ensuring compliance with internal controls and best practice
* Proactively highlighting and escalating any issues or challenges
* Building and maintaining productive working relationships with stakeholders across the business
Experience and skills required
* Part qualified or qualified accountant preferred
* Experience in management accounts essential
* Resilient and able to work to tight deadlines
About you
* Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
* Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
* Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.
We offer
* £40,000 - £50,000 and 10% bonus potential
* Gold Card: We love making people's day through our food and drinks. That goes for our teams too. That's why everyone gets a Gold Card. When you're in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you're not, you can use your Gold Card to get up to 5 Barista-made drinks a day, and 50% off everything else (food, snacks, bottled drinks - the lot).
A few more perks
1. You'll get 33 days of annual leave (including flexible