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Assistant Accountant- Fashion Retail

  • Location: Hammersmith and Fulham
  • Salary: £35000.00 - £36000.00 per annum + Study support
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Monica Vaja
  • Contact Email: monica.vaja@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 19 January 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111272

Super excited to be working on a Assistant Management accountant for a fashion retail brand set up by an iconic artist

Based in Hammersmith, this role is hybrid, 3 days in their buzzing office and working from home, they are also offering full study support and would love to find someone who has just started their ACCA/AAT and looking to continue the journey.

Assisting the Finance Manager with monthly management accounts reporting and balance sheet presentations in a timely manner.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the month end close and preparation of management accounts
    • Tasks include inter company and other balance sheet account reconciliations, payroll, depreciation, accruals, prepayments and other journal adjustments.
  • Working closely with finance teams on VAT returns
  • Ad hoc analysis, provision of information and support to the wider finance team
  • Assisting month end with bank postings and reconciliations
  • Assist in providing management with accurate and timely information on sales and stock levels
  • Accounts Payable duties where needed
  • Help support the business through the yearly audits with duties around preparation of audit schedules, statutory accounts and general queries
  • Systems/Processes: Assist with the development of systems and processes to ensure that the PO, invoice, payment processes are adequately addressed

Skills and Requirements:

  • Good Excel skills, comfortable with IT systems
  • Organised, efficient, self-sufficient person with good interpersonal skills and can-do attitude
  • Demonstrate an interest in improving and developing systems and procedures
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Able to prioritise, meet deadlines and targets
  • Good team player
  • Desirable: wanting to undertake exams eg AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA

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