Accounts Assistant

Contract type

Permanent, 40 hours per week

Location

The Fold’s Head office in Bermondsey .

• Hybrid working- 4 days per week in the office
• About the Fold

The Fold London is an award-winning British luxury womenswear brand built on a singular, powerful idea: that the women who run boardrooms, lead teams and shape the world deserve clothes as ambitious as they are.

Founded with a clear mission to dress professional women with intention, The Fold has built a loyal global community of customers who value craft, quality, and considered design over fast fashion.

With a multi-channel presence - led by ecommerce and supported by our two London stores in Chelsea and the City – The Fold has built a loyal and growing customer base across the UK, US and internationally.

As we enter the next stage of growth, we are investing heavily in our international expansion, commercial capability, systems, customer insight and operational infrastructure.

This role is a key part of that journey.

You can explore our world at www. thefoldlondon. com and find us on Instagram, Linked In, and Facebook as @thefoldlondon.

Role Overview

This role will play a key role within the Finance team, supporting the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.

The role is responsible for cash and banking reconciliations, supporting accounts payable activities, assisting with month-end processes, and contributing to continuous process improvements across the business.

This role would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their management accounting skills within a growing retail and ecommerce business.

• Areas of responsibility
• Reconciliation of other cash accounts including Braintree, Pay Pal, Shopify & Global-e on a weekly basis ensuring any queries are communicated to Customer Services and resolved in a timely manner
• Reconciliation of store cash balances
• Communicate weekly cash balances to CEO, CFO & Ho F
• Accounts Payable
• Ownership of invoice postings and supplier relationships for certain areas of spend, ensuring consistent communication with Finance Manager on the status of these accounts.
• Weekly posting of supplier payments
• Ad hoc support where required, during periods of annual leave etc.
• Management Accounts & Trackers
• Preparation of all monthly cash equivalent reconciliations
• Ownership of certain balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Variance analysis and reporting support
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Supporting monthly P&L and balance sheet reviews
• General
• Assist in compiling documentation for year end audit
• Working towards system automations and improvements
• Other ad hoc tasks and support to the Finance team in line with team requirements

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, SUMIFS and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience within a retail, ecommerce or consumer products business.
• AAT qualified or studying towards a professional qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA).

We believe great work happens when people feel supported, valued, and inspired—here’s how we make that happen:

• 33 days holiday (25 days + bank holidays) + option to buy more!

• Salary sacrifice options (pension & childcare)
• Financial wellbeing platform to support your goals
• £1,250 annual The Fold gift voucher
• Bike to work scheme to save on bikes & equipment
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential wellbeing support when you need it)
• Eye care support
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Friends & family discount – enjoy 50% off full retail price
• Summer Fridays for that early start to the weekend
• Fully stocked snack cupboards, fresh fruit, plus great coffee & tea
• Opportunities to give back through volunteering with our charity partner, Smart Works
• Why The Fold
• A brand with a clear point of view and a fiercely loyal customer base — you will be selling something you can believe in
• Opportunity to play a highly visible role in a growing premium fashion brand
• Direct exposure to the leadership team and key strategic initiatives
• Broad and genuinely commercial remit with real influence on business performance
• Opportunity to help shape the next stage of international and operational growth
• Entrepreneurial environment with high levels of ownership and autonomy
• Collaborative culture with ambitious plans for the future
• Recent investment from a new owner. The brand is at a new chapter of growth across both existing and new channels, and operates internationally.
• Diversity and Inclusion

We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace which harnesses the benefits of the diversity of our team and strives to represent the communities in which we live and work.

Our vision is to establish an environment that attracts individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and talents, empowering them to contribute their best and authentic selves.

We welcome and encourage applications from those who share our commitment to fostering this inclusive and authentic work culture.

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