Accountant

QVC; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Liverpool is looking for an Accountant to support the UK Controllership team. This hybrid role involves managing month-end close activities, overseeing accounting reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and SOX standards. Ideal candidates should be AAT qualified or equivalent and possess experience in accounting principles. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience in month-end close processes and reporting.
• Understanding of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with SOX controls is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Complete all month-end close activities and prepare accurate journals.
• Manage daily receivables accounting and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review accounting adjustments and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.
• Build relationships with Finance and Operational teams.

Skills

AAT qualified (or equivalent)

Fundamental accounting principles

Month-end close processes experience

Balance sheet reconciliation understanding

SOX controls experience

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

• The Accountant supports QVC UK and you will support the UK Controllership team in accounting for and reporting on QVC UK operations including the Call Centre and Warehouse operations.

Where You'll Work

• This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Knowsley, Liverpool 2 days a week.

What You'll Do

• You will complete all month-end close activities and prepare accurate journals, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• You will manage daily receivables accounting and reconciliations, maintaining full SOX compliance and documentation.
• You'll prepare and review accounting adjustments, cross-charges, accruals, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations, resolving issues promptly.
• you will support internal and external audits by providing, high-quality documentation and collaborating across departments.
• Build relationships with Finance and Operational teams, offering support, sharing knowledge, and cross-training to ensure team coverage.

What You'll Bring

• You will be AAT qualified (or equivalent).
• You'll have a working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and practices.
• You have experience and prior responsibility for month-end close processes and reporting.
• you will understand balance sheet reconciliations.
• You will have experience with SOX controls is beneficia

Disability Confident Scheme

QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.