Assistant Management Accountant

Groupe Clarins; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

25 days annual leave

Development opportunities

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

We Care Day

Job summary

Clarins Group in London is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Finance team. You will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate across departments to deliver accurate monthly management accounts and regulatory reporting.

The role involves variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and support for statutory accounts. It offers up to two days of remote work weekly and development opportunities within a global skincare leader.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in CIMA, ACA or ACCA and actively studying towards completion.
• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting role (or equivalent practical experience).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Competent user of management information systems such as Hyperion, ERM, Cognos.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly and quarterly management accounts and adhere to the month-end timetable.
• Provide variance analysis with commentary and end-of-month reports for decision-making.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and complete monthly/quarterly tasks.
• Business partner with Leadership Team and budget holders, providing insightful analysis.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and respond to year-end audit queries.
• Assist with corporation tax return preparation by analysing spend.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting.

Skills

Detail orientation

Analytical skills

Organised

Communication skills

Independent collaboration

Education

Part-qualified in CIMA, ACA or ACCA

Tools

Hyperion

ERM packages

Cognos

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job description:

Assistant Management Accountant - London, Hybrid - 37.5hrs

Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a Assistant Management Accountant based in our London Head Office.

About the Job

Clarins UK Ltd is recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant based in London within the Finance department. You will report to the Finance Manager and support the accounting, business partnering and regulatory needs for Clarins UK Ltd and Clarins Distribution Ltd.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare timely, complete and accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts, maintain the month-end timetable and coordinate delivery to agreed deadlines.
• Provide variance analysis with explanatory commentary and end-of-month reports to support management decision-making.
• Maintain the balance sheet reconciliation file and complete assigned monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
• Business partner with the Leadership Team, Heads of Department, Payroll and Travel Retail, providing insightful and accurate analysis to budget holders.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and respond to queries arising from the year-end audit.
• Assist the Financial Accountant with corporation tax return preparation by analysing spend.
• Drive continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing better ways of working.

About you:

You are a Clarins fit if you are:

• Detail orientated and have excellent analytical skills.
• Organised and able to manage month-end timetables and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Open, approachable and able to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using management information systems and producing management reports.
• Customer oriented and results driven.

Essential qualifications:

• Part-qualified in CIMA, ACA or ACCA and actively studying towards completion.
• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting role (or equivalent practical experience).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Competent user of management information systems (examples: Hyperion, ERM packages, Cognos).

About the benefits:

• A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off
• Development and training opportunities
• Generous Staff discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We Care Day - Volunteering

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of ‘Caring for people, caring for the planet’ we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024, Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024 for Women.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).