Junior Accountant in Richmond

Founded in 1970, Jigsaw was the first premium fashion brand on the high street. Since then, the company has expanded worldwide to work with the finest mills, cutting edge photographers, up-and-coming models and renowned architects. But the search for the best in the industry never stops. As our journey continues, we're looking for passionate and talented people to learn about Style & Truth: a set of values that sets us apart from the rest of the high street, a belief that everyone should feel empowered to embrace their own style, be true to themselves, and not slavishly follow the fashion world. This means putting style before trends and truth before hype.

This newly created position supports our senior finance manager with statutory reporting, audit, expense management and internal controls. The role is ideally suited to a candidate who has excellent attention to detail, is proactive in improving processes, and has good organisational and communication skills.

• Produce accurate and on time Store, Web and bank cash reconciliations.
• Reconcile payment providers.
• Assist in monitoring trade receivables and debtors position.
• Review and process corporate card holder’s monthly expenditure.
• Own expense management solution and reconciliation.
• Process employee expenses.
• Capex and depreciation accounting and reporting, supporting the budget and forecasting process.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and PAYE submissions.
• Support senior finance manager with statutory reporting and audit.
• Support senior finance manager with implementing rigorous financial controls within the business.
• Provide admin support within the finance team when required.
• Be involved in stock procedures, including transfer monitoring, stock adjustments and stock discrepancy investigation.
• Update commodity codes.

• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and to deadlines.
• Retail knowledge and understanding of bank reconciliations.
• Hardworking team player who looks forward to new challenges and opportunities.
• Good MS Excel skills (pivot tables, V-look ups).
• Microsoft Navision/Dynamics experience would be highly desirable.

• Fantastic staff discount schemes – up to 50% (and 70% on 5 items per season).
• Access to the Retail Trust – Jigsaw’s wellbeing and benefits provider, for a whole host of resources, support and discounts.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships or pregnancy and maternity.