(75B) RTR Accountant - Interim

Pret a Manger; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Greater London seeks a qualified accountant to manage a high volume of transactions and support month-end reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong management accounts experience, resilience under deadlines, and attention to detail. This role includes preparing reconciliations and ensuring compliance with internal controls while fostering productive relationships with stakeholders. Attractive compensation including a salary of £40,000 – £50,000 and diverse growth opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Bonus potential up to 10%

Gold Card for free food and drinks

33 days annual leave

Free private medical cover

4% pension contribution matched

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts essential.
• Resilient and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for accurate processing of key classes of transactions.
• Managing a high volume of transactions ensuring high levels of accuracy.
• Supporting month-end reporting including analysis of monthly P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Preparing month-end reconciliations and investigations to ensure accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and best practice.
• Proactively highlighting and escalating any issues or challenges.
• Building productive working relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Management accounts

Attention to detail

Resilience

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for accurate processing of key classes of transactions
• Managing a high volume of transactions across a multi‑entity, multi‑currency Group structure ensuring high levels of accuracy with a culture of no surprises.
• Supporting month‑end reporting, including analysis of monthly P&L and Balance Sheet
• Preparing month‑end reconciliations, reviews and investigations to ensure reporting is reliable and accurate
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and best practice
• Proactively highlighting and escalating any issues or challenges
• Building and maintaining productive working relationships with stakeholders across the business

Qualifications

• Part‑qualified or qualified accountant preferred
• Experience in management accounts essential
• Resilient and able to work to tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy

About Pret

We’re Pret – proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries our teams shape the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. Pret is growing fast and we’re on a mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality everywhere we operate – an exciting time to hop on board.

We believe in Growing Good Things. Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand‑made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Over 80% of our managers started on the shop floor, and 20% of our Support Centre teams – including our CEO – began in the same way.

Interview Process

• Initial relaxed 30‑minute conversation with the recruitment team to discuss experience.
• One-hour in‑person interview with the hiring manager at our Head Office in London Victoria.
• Optional additional stages depending on role and function (shop visit, task, senior leader meeting).
• Interviews for this role will take place in the new year.

Compensation & Benefits

• £40,000 – £50,000 base salary with up to 10% bonus potential
• Gold Card – free food and drinks at the office and up to 5 barista‑made drinks a day when you’re not in the office; 50% off other food and purchases.
• 33 days annual leave (including flexible Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days the longer you stay.
• Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost.
• 4% pension contribution matched by Pret.
• Life assurance at 3× annual salary.
• Flexible Benefits Platform with lifestyle discounts.
• Season ticket loans.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Financial wellbeing provisions.
• Free mortgage services.

Growth Opportunities & Culture

• Fully funded professional qualifications.
• Leadership development and mentoring.
• Diversity and belonging – Everyone is welcome at Pret; we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are.
• Pace and variety – fast‑paced work with lots of variety; build a diverse skill set.
• Community and purpose – proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, tackling homelessness, reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.
• Individual ways to grow: opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or long term; the work will help you grow with us.