Assistant Management Accountant
Application Deadline: 13 May 2026
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Location: Poole
Reporting To: Finance Manager
Compensation: GBP 29,000 – GBP 33,000 / year
This role supports the Finance Manager and the finance team within Lush Global Digital Limited and Lush Limited, working closely with key members across both businesses and contributing to the improvement of shared finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Efficient processing of multi‑currency invoices/credit notes
* Maintaining a paper‑less office approach
* Weekly AP reporting review to ensure timely payment of invoices
* Ownership of the monthly intercompany process (sales ledger and intercompany reconciliations)
* Preparation of monthly intercompany payments
* Sales ledger credit control
* Employee credit card management
* Responsibility for balance sheet controls and reconciliations to ensure the financial integrity of the company’s management accounts (including payroll controls, IT stock, expenses/advances, prepayments, revenue accruals)
* Business tools reporting and monthly journal allocations
* Monthly LGDL sales invoice processing and supporting documentation
* Updating and maintaining the fixed asset register, including calculating and posting the monthly depreciation charge and reconciling to the nominal ledger
* Supporting the Management Accountant and Finance Manager in delivering quality and accurate production of monthly management accounts
* Support annual audit when required
* Ad hoc reporting as required
* Ad hoc support for other finance teams within Lush
* Support the internal tax team when requested (PSA, IR35)
* Support and training for non‑finance team members on paper‑less systems used for invoice and expenses processes – including Quadient and Rydoo
* Review the AMEX and credit card Lush Limited control accounts
* Global recharges in for Lush Limited
* Recharges in and out with Lush Manufacturing and Cosmetic Warriors Limited for Lush Limited recharges
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Interest in Lush and our ethics, especially relating to sustainable and ethical supply chains
* Flexible, friendly and up for any challenge
* Great communication skills and a can-do attitude
* Clear understanding of basic accounting principles (accruals/prepayments)
* Studying towards finance qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
* Experience in a finance role and working in a team (2+ years)
* Experience using Xero is desirable
* Quick to understand the LUSH finance infrastructure, including processes and systems, and open to innovation and efficiency improvements
* Hands-on and enthusiastic
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Bonus scheme
* Day off for weekday birthdays
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted rail and bus season tickets
* Employee assistance programme
* Flexible working options
* 10% employee owned – all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, independence, contributing ideas for the future and sharing in the rewards of success when the company is doing well
* Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
* Access to employee-led community networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities
* Tailored gender-affirming care
Qualifying period/hours required*
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