Financial Accountant | Innovative Retail and E-Commerce Brand | London (Hybrid)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and e-commerce brand in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to enhance their finance function. This role involves maintaining financial processes, managing reconciliations, and preparing management accounts in a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and possess strong transactional finance skills, with significant career development opportunities available.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Beautiful office in central London

Collaborative culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or finalist level required.
• Experience in accounts payable and receivable.
• Strong reconciliation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end close tasks and manage AP/AR processes.
• Assist with stock and inventory accounting.

Skills

Reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Experience in transactional finance

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAS)

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Financial Accountant | Innovative Retail and E-Commerce Brand | London (Hybrid)

Harmonic is delighted to be partnering exclusively with one of the UK’s most exciting retail and e-commerce brands to hire a Financial Accountant to support their growing finance function.

Our client is a fast-growing, design-led brand with over 15 high-performing retail stores and a strong presence across e-commerce and wholesale channels. With products stocked in iconic retailers like Harrods and Selfridges, and plans to open 3 new stores in the next 6 months, the business is scaling rapidly, with turnover expected to grow from £9 million to over £15+ million.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a collaborative team. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and transactional finance team to maintain robust financial processes, ensure accurate reconciliations, and support month-end and reporting activities. The role offers exposure to all core finance operations in a thriving retail environment, with great potential for career development.

The Role:

• Perform bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with month-end close tasks.
• Support overseeing and managing the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Assist with stock and inventory accounting, including reconciliation of stock balances across retail and e-commerce channels.
• Support the Head of Finance / Management Accountant with preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Ensure the integrity of transactional data and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Assist with VAT returns, supplier payment runs, and credit control as needed.
• Help drive improvements to financial systems and transactional processes to support scale.
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as auditors and suppliers to support audit and compliance activities.

What We’re Looking For (essential):

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAS, or Chartered Accountant) or finalist level.
• Solid experience in transactional finance (AP, AR) and general accounting.
• Strong reconciliation skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in retail, e-commerce, or other product-based businesses.
• Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Exposure to stock accounting or multi-site businesses.

Salary & Benefits:

• £50,000–£65,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office).
• Beautifully designed central London office and a collaborative culture.
• Excellent opportunity to develop within a high-growth brand.

If you're looking to grow your finance career in an ambitious and creative company, this could be the ideal next step.

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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, gender, age, expression, or disability.