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Overview
Accountant — 6 month FTC — up to £60k depending on experience. Hybrid working - 2 days in. London.
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join a Luxury Retail Brand, supporting full month end and accounting on a contractual basis. This role requires excellent attention to detail, experience with cashflow forecasts and to help with month end / balance sheet reconciliations, etc.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast
* Assisting the HoF with month end checking and due diligence across postings such as Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared by other team members
* Month end support on accounting – including but not limited to fixed assets, taxes, intercompany
* Assist the HoF with the ledger accounts, ensure high accounting standards are maintained in the business (e.g. reading up on new accounting processes, ensure correct CAPEX postings etc)
* Maintain and build where applicable processes across finance including but not limited to overheads and labour reporting
* Review and produce reporting and forecast of Overhead costs
* Review/process monthly payroll reports
* Review and manage monthly Pension submission
Reporting and Analysis
* Prepare weekly Sales Flash reporting and send out to business each week
* Ensure NetSuite reports are correct and streamlined including chart of accounts
* Review of VAT submissions as well as ownership of HMRC portal, responsibility for owning relationship with HMRC
* Ad hoc Analysis for the business
* Labour reporting
* Ad hoc reporting for C-suite/LT/HOD’s
Audit and Yearly/Financial Submissions
* Ownership of People Related submissions: P11D, EMI scheme, shareholder dividends
* Ownership of yearly US taxes and accounting processes via US accountants - ensuring dates are in diary, are being communicated effectively and met in a timely manner.
* Support of legal entity structure, ensuring it is updated and maintained regularly.
* Support on all accounting process are maintained e.g. dividends, equity accounting, loan structure, recharges and other ad hoc processes
* Ownership/support and maintenance of Company House filing e.g. confirmation statements
* Support of UK Audit including relationship maintenance and adhering to deadlines
* Maintenance of yearly audit adjustments
Candidate Specification
* It will be key for this role to support the HoF and the rest of the team through a period of change. An all-rounder with knowledge across AR, AP, month end and statutory accounting who will be able to step in and offer support or process improvement where needed will be key.
* Ability to understand, interpret and make recommendations on complex information. Strong understanding of financial concepts, cash flow forecasting techniques, and working capital management.
* Ability to liaise with customers, suppliers and staff at all levels in a confident manner
* Ability to lead a situation/meeting with both internal and external parties
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment with ever changing priorities
* Ability to both build and analyse Balance Sheet and Cashflows with full understanding of the impacts of transactions on each
* Proficiency in data analysis, and Excel
* Ability to understand bottlenecks/conflicts and work to resolve them
* Ability to liaise with several different stakeholders to gain buy-in and a solution for all
* Ability to recommend and implement improvements
* Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent 3+ year experience
* Ideally a background in Retail, FMCG or start-up business. Experience in a stock based business or using NetSuite or Adaptive would be a bonus.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing
* Industries: Retail
London, England, United Kingdom
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