Accountant

Investigo Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail brand is seeking an experienced Accountant for a 6-month FTC, offering up to £60k depending on experience. Responsibilities include cash flow forecasts, month-end support, and auditing processes. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience and be part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA. This hybrid role is based in London.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in Retail or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts and working capital management.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Assisting the Head of Finance with month-end checks.
• Ownership of yearly US taxes and accounting processes.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive

Job description

Overview

Accountant 6 month FTC up to £60k depending on experience Hybrid working - 2 days in London

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join a Luxury Retail Brand supporting them with full month end and accounting support on a contractual basis. This role requires someone with excellent attention to detail, experience with cashflow forecasts and to help out with month end / balance sheet recs etc.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast
• Assisting the HoF with month end checking and due diligence across posting such as Balance Sheet reconciliations prepared by other team members
• Month end support on accounting - including but not limited to fixed assets, taxes, intercompany
• Assist the HoF with the ledger accounts, ensure high accounting standards are maintained in the business (e.g. reading up on new accounting processes, ensure correct CAPEX postings etc)
• Maintain and build where applicable processes across finance including but not limited to overheads & labour reporting
• Review and produce reporting and forecast of Overhead costs
• Review/process monthly payroll reports
• Review and manage monthly Pension submission

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare weekly Sales Flash reporting and send out to business each week
• Ensure NetSuite reports are correct and streamlined including chart of accounts
• Review of VAT submissions as well as ownership of HMRC portal, responsibility for owning relationship with HMRC
• Ad hoc Analysis for the business
• Overhead reporting
• Labour reporting
• Ad hoc reporting for C-suite/LT/HOD's

Audit and Yearly/Financial Submissions

• Ownership of People Related submissions: P11D, EMI scheme, shareholder dividends
• Ownership of yearly US taxes and accounting processes via US accountants - ensuring dates are in diary, are being communicated effectively and met in a timely manner.
• Support of legal entity structure, ensuring it is updated and maintained regularly.
• Support on all accounting process are maintained e.g. dividends, equity accounting, loan structure, recharges & other ad hoc processes
• Ownership/support and maintenance of Company House filing e.g. confirmation statements
• Support of UK Audit including relationship maintenance and adhering to deadlines
• Maintenance of yearly audit adjustments

Candidate Specification

• It will be key for this role to support the HoF and the rest of the team through a period of change. An all-rounder with knowledge across AR, AP, month end and statutory accounting who will be able to step in and offer support or process improvement where needed will be key.
• Ability to understand, interpret and make recommendations on complex information. Strong understanding of financial concepts, cash flow forecasting techniques, and working capital management.
• Ability to liaise with customers, suppliers and staff at all levels in a confident manner
• Ability to lead a situation/meeting with both internal and external parties
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment with ever changing priorities
• Ability to both build and analyse Balance Sheet and Cashflows with full understanding of the impacts of transactions on each
• Proficiency in data analysis, and Excel
• Ability to understand bottlenecks/conflicts and work to resolve them
• Ability to liaise with several different stakeholders to gain buy-in and a solution for all
• Ability to recommend and implement improvements
• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent 4+ year experience
• Ideally a background in Retail, FMCG or start-up business.
• Experience in a stock based business or using NetSuite or Adaptive would be a bonus.