Management Accountant

The Role

We're looking for a commercially minded and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our growing finance team at Rat & Boa. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building a best-in-class finance function from the ground up, working closely with our Financial Controller and directly supporting business decision-making across a fast-moving, founder-led fashion brand. You'll take ownership of the month-end close process, management reporting and business partnering, while also supervising an Accounts Assistant and contributing to continuous improvement across our systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Lead the end-to-end month-end close process, including preparation of P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and re-class journals
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and deliver insightful commentary on performance vs. forecast and prior year
• Contribute to monthly P&L reviews for senior leadership, bringing clarity and analysis to performance discussions
• Prepare revenue and billing schedules, departmental P&Ls, cost summaries and other key reporting schedules
• Maintain and manage the Fixed Asset Register, including CAPEX reporting vs. budget

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow

• Support the Financial Controller with end-to-end budgeting and rolling forecast cycles
• Assist with the cashflow file and cashflow forecasting, ensuring the business maintains appropriate liquidity to meet supplier obligations
• Update sales actuals and forecasting in collaboration with commercial teams during key trading periods

Business Partnering

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across digital, brand, content, production, design, IT and operations
• Partner with department heads to analyse performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable commercial insight and recommendations
• Support Financial Controller with financial presentations and ad‑hoc analysis that informs strategic decision‑making

Compliance & Controls

• Assist with the preparation and timely submission of quarterly VAT returns, liaising with tax advisors where appropriate
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, escalating issues to the Financial Controller as needed
• Assist with year-end reporting and audit preparation
• Oversee and review the weekly payment run process prepared by the Accounts Assistant
• Oversee preparation of sales invoices by the Accounts Assistant for wholesale partners

Systems & Process Improvement

• Continuously improve financial processes, tools and ways of working to drive efficiency and stronger decision support
• Support process improvements and system enhancements, particularly within Xero and integrated tools
• Work with the Financial Controller on shortening the month-end cycle and improving reporting frameworks

Team Management

• Directly manage and develop the Accounts Assistant, supporting their day-to-day workload, accuracy and professional growth
• Support the Financial Controller and wider finance team with ad‑hoc projects and reporting as required

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) with proven experience in a management accounting or similar role
• Strong experience with Xero accounting software
• Accounts Payable and Receivable experience
• Multi-currency experience
• Experience in stock supplier payment reconciliations (deposit/balance payments)
• Experience in Ecommerce gateway reconciliations (Shopify, Paypal, Clearpay)
• Proven ability to produce timely and accurate management accounts in a fast‑paced SME environment
• Ideally, experience within retail, e-commerce, fashion or consumer goods
• Excellent Excel skills, with confidence building models and analysing data
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Exposure to multi‑entity structures essential
• Experience with EU VAT, overseas entities or US Sales Tax is advantageous
• A collaborative, credible approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• A team player who can also work independently and use initiative
• Study support towards ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualification

Benefits

• Generous staff discount and early access to sample sales
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and an additional 0.5 days on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve)
• Pension Scheme
• Medicash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay
• Hybrid working
• Team Socials

Note: This job description is a guide to the principal, current duties of the job. It does not form part of the contract of employment.

Rat & Boa are an equal opportunities employer. We recognise the value an inclusive workplace culture brings and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.