Management & Financial Accountant

Title: Management & Financial Accountant

Salary: 45,000 - 60,000, depending on experience

Location: Marylebone, London - 100% office based

Our client is a prominent fashion house, headquartered in North West London. They are currently looking for a technically adept Management & Financial Accountant.

Supporting the Financial Controller, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the accounting, tax, financial reporting, performance and working capital management for the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sharing responsibility for the day to day financial and management accounting, reporting system, general ledger and bookkeeping maintenance, adherence to financial policies and procedures and compliance with statutory regulations
• Ensure P&L items such as sales, purchases, margin are recorded and calculated accurately
• Review systems, processes and controls in the corporate stores functions and to document, recommend and implement changes from start to finish, incorporating the full end to end process
• Understand the flow of transactions from start to finish and understand system deficiencies and recommend action steps to improve the governance and control environment going forward
• Understand the design/implementation/operating effectiveness of controls within the business leading to a strong control environment
• Assist with budgets and financial forecasts, including detailed commentary, if required
• Understand how stock is calculated/valued to maintain accuracy and completion
• Perform ad hoc tasks/duties for Financial Controller/Head of Finance/COO

Requirements:

• Holding a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CPA/CIMA) or part-qualified
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience and working with financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• High attention to detail and accuracy