At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage stock and margin accounting while collaborating with key teams.
- Company: Fast-growing international retailer based in Central London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive finance culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for growth in a high-achieving finance team.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a thriving brand.
- Qualifications: Newly qualified Accountant with strong Excel skills and month-end experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
A £500 million turnover international retailer is recruiting a Management Accountant (stock & margin) on a permanent basis. Working in their London HQ, this is a great opportunity for a newly qualified Accountant to work for a fast-growing consumer brand that has grown year on year for the past 5 years in the UK and internationally and operates across multiple channels (retail, ecomm and 3rd party).
Details of the role:
Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager and working in a finance team of 40+, you will take ownership of end-to-end stock and margin accounting. The role has extensive exposure to non-finance stakeholders, business partnering closely with the Inventory Control and Supply Chain teams.
Responsibilities include:
- Business partnering with Inventory Control and Supply Chain teams to understand stock and margin variances
- Completing month-end accounting of stock and margin journals within the month-end timetable
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and stock/margin reporting
- Prepare information for the board pack, including review and analysis of margins to the previous year
- Review and analysis of stock loss across all channels
- Supporting change/automation initiatives – including ERP data integration work to reduce manual processing and increase capacity for business partnering and value-add work
Skills required:
- Newly Qualified Accountant (finalist considered as will someone making their first move from practice)
- Excellent academic record including progressing quickly through studies
- Strong Excel skills are essential (IFs, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)
- Month-end and balance sheet experience either from accounts prep in practice or from experience working in industry
- Experience working for a £100 million turnover business with multiple entities
- Stock and margin experience a plus
In return for your hard work, you will receive the opportunity to progress your career in a growing brand. The business offers a rewarding culture, with an extremely credible and high achieving finance team.
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