At a Glance
- Tasks: Support accounting and business partnering while preparing management accounts and reports.
- Company: Join Clarins, a leading skincare and make-up company with a family-owned spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 25 days leave, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a certified top employer focused on innovation and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a vibrant, inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified in CIMA, ACA or ACCA with 1-2 years of accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 40050 - 48950 £ per year.
Clarins UK Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant based in London within the Finance department. You will report to the Finance Manager and support the accounting, business partnering and regulatory needs for Clarins UK Ltd and Clarins Distribution Ltd.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare timely, complete and accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts, maintain the month-end timetable and coordinate delivery to agreed deadlines.
- Provide variance analysis with explanatory commentary and end-of-month reports to support management decision-making.
- Maintain the balance sheet reconciliation file and complete assigned monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
- Business partner with the Leadership Team, Heads of Department, Payroll and Travel Retail, providing insightful and accurate analysis to budget holders.
- Support statutory accounts preparation and respond to queries arising from the year-end audit.
- Assist the Financial Accountant with corporation tax return preparation by analysing spend.
- Drive continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing better ways of working.
About you:
- Detail orientated and have excellent analytical skills.
- Organised and able to manage month-end timetables and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Open, approachable and able to work independently while collaborating across teams.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable using management information systems and producing management reports.
- Customer oriented and results driven.
- Part-qualified in CIMA, ACA or ACCA and actively studying towards completion.
- 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting role (or equivalent practical experience).
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
- Competent user of management information systems (examples: Hyperion, ERM packages, Cognos).
About the benefits:
- A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- We Care Day - Volunteering.
If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.
Assistant Management Accountant employer: Clarins Group
At Clarins Group in Sutton Coldfield, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values creativity and passion in the beauty industry. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth and development, offering employees unique opportunities to enhance their skills while engaging with customers in meaningful ways. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, we empower our Beauty Coaches to share their love for skincare and storytelling, making every day rewarding and impactful.
