Group Financial Accountant (Luxury Fashion)

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

Benefits

Career development

Résumé du poste

ICAEW in London seeks a Group Financial Accountant for a luxury fashion retailer. You will own month-end reporting, balance sheet control and IFRS/UK GAAP compliance while engaging with C-suite stakeholders.

Ideal candidates are ACA from a Top 6 firm or ACCA retail-trained, with strong Excel and VAT, cash flow forecasting, and audit coordination. Competitive package and bonus offered.

Qualifications

• ACA from Top 6 firm with retail client experience.
• Retail industry trained ACCA accountant.

Responsabilités

• Own month-end reporting and balance sheet integrity.
• perform monthly reconciliations including inventory, fixed assets, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain IFRS and UK GAAP policies group-wide.
• Reconcile stock and WIP; support process improvements.
• Analyse budget vs actuals and forecast cash flow.
• Lead statutory audit delivery as primary contact.
• Manage quarterly VAT and assist tax returns.
• Tackle ad hoc projects and analyses.

Connaissances

Excel

UK GAAP

IFRS reporting

Stakeholder communication

Formation

ACA (Top 6 firm)

ACCA (Retail industry trained)

Description du poste

Your New Company

I'm currently supporting a well-known luxury fashion retailer looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join the finance function! They are open to ACA's coming straight from a top-tier practice with retail client experience OR ACCA industry-trained retail accountants. This role is a nice blend of statutory management accounts, tax compliance / VAT, cash flow forecasting and supporting the external audit.

Your New Role

Reporting into the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for:

• Financial reporting & control: ownership of the month-end duties ensuring balance sheet integrity and month-end reporting
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments
• Maintaining IFRS financial reporting policies group-wide
• Stock and WIP reconciliation
• Support with process improvement and systems optimisation
• Budget vs actuals variance analysis
• Cash flow forecasting and control
• Led statutory audit delivery - primary contact for external auditors
• Manage quarterly VAT and assist in tracking tax returns
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as required

What You'll Need to Succeed

You'll either be:
1) an ACA coming from a Top 6 firm with Retail client experience
2) a retail industry trained ACCA accountant
You'll also be a strong communicator who can engage with C-suite & stakeholders, have strong Excel skills, and a strong foundation in UK GAAP & IFRS reporting standards. You'll also be someone with a passion for luxury retail/fashion!

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 + bonus + benefits
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects
• Career development in a high-growth, purpose-driven business