Finance Administrator - NE - Maternity cover - 1 year

OTB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global casual wear brand based in Greater London is seeking a Financial Support Specialist for its Northern Europe team. This role involves processing accounts payable, managing travel claims, and ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in accounts payable management. An accountancy qualification is preferred. This position offers a vibrant team environment and the opportunity to contribute significantly to financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable ledger is essential.
• Familiarity with local Tax and Invoicing rules.
• Accountancy qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices in regional context.
• Control travel and claims management systems.
• Verify and control indirect taxes on invoices.
• Support HQ SSC and assist in AP ledger reconciliation.
• Perform timely cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure accurate VAT recording and assist in VAT returns.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations for accounts payable.

Skills

Accounts Payable management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

Advanced Excel

SAP

Invoice Management systems

MS Office

Job description

Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While retaining always its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization. It is present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company owned stores.

Job purpose

This role provides financial, administrative and accounting support to the company and region.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

This role is responsible for making sure that the Northern Europe accounts payable, administrative and fiscal compliance tasks are processed correctly and efficiently to expected deadlines. The role also has responsibility for processing travel and other employee expense claims. In addition, the role holds the responsibility to support and maintain an accurate MM flow and support the commercial team in the PO process.

Technical skills & Accountability

• Process purchase invoices in regional context
• Process travel and other claims in the group travel management system and control that policies are respected
• Verifies and controls indirect taxes related to purchase invoices as well as claims
• Supports HQ SSC in order to solve any anomalies in the account payables process and assist on AP ledger reconciliation
• Monitor vendors’ ledger and collaborate with HQ Treasury Dept. for timely payments to suppliers
• Develops processes and tools for accounting together with HQ across the commercial team
• Perform timely and accurate cash flow forecasts
• Check the accurate recording of VAT and assist HQ SSC and KPMG with the VAT returns and payments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner for what concerns accounts payable, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses etc.
• Assists Diesel Northern Europe Finance & Amin Manager on daily and extraordinary accounting and fiscal tasks.

Working Relationships & Communication

As the role will involve considerable liaison with other people internally and externally, it is essential to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a team player able to handle matters of great confidentiality.

Experience

• Experience in Accounts Payable ledger
• Familiar with local Tax and Invoicing rules
• Accountancy qualification preferred

Characteristics

• Confidential and acts with discretion
• Attention to detail and accuracy working to deadline
• Possesses problem solving skills
• Organized, proactive
• Flexible ‘can do’ attitude
• Team player and solution based thinker

Systems

• Advanced Excel
• Invoice Management systems
• SAP
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office