Junior Accountant

Jigsaw Online; Richmond; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount schemes up to 50%

Access to wellbeing resources

Job summary

Jigsaw Online, based in Richmond, is seeking a Junior Accountant to support the senior finance manager with statutory reporting and internal controls. The successful candidate will manage cash reconciliations, monitor debtors, and assist with VAT returns.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good MS Excel skills, and a proactive approach. Benefits include generous staff discounts and access to wellbeing resources.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail with ability to work to deadlines.
• Retail knowledge and understanding of bank reconciliations.
• Hardworking team player enthusiastic about challenges.

Responsibilities

• Produce cash reconciliations for stores, web, and bank.
• Assist in monitoring trade receivables and debtors.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and PAYE submissions.
• Support with statutory reporting and audit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Retail knowledge

Team player

MS Excel skills (pivot tables, V-look ups)

Microsoft Navision/Dynamics experience

Job description

By adopting the values of Style & Truth across the whole business – from recruitment to product – we safeguard the long term health of the brand and we create more than just fashion.

DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1970, Jigsaw was the first premium fashion brand on the high street. Since then, the company has expanded worldwide to work with the finest mills, cutting edge photographers, up-and-coming models and renowned architects. But the search for the best in the industry never stops. As our journey continues, we're looking for passionate and talented people to learn about Style & Truth: a set of values that sets us apart from the rest of the high street, a belief that everyone should feel empowered to embrace their own style, be true to themselves, and not slavishly follow the fashion world. This means putting style before trends and truth before hype.

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join our team in our Head Office in Richmond.

JOB PURPOSE

This newly created position supports our senior finance manager with statutory reporting, audit, expense management and internal controls. The role is ideally suited to a candidate who has excellent attention to detail, is proactive in improving processes, and has good organisational and communication skills.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce accurate and on time Store, Web and bank cash reconciliations.
• Reconcile payment providers.
• Assist in monitoring trade receivables and debtors position.
• Review and process corporate card holder’s monthly expenditure.
• Own expense management solution and reconciliation.
• Process employee expenses.
• Capex and depreciation accounting and reporting, supporting the budget and forecasting process.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and PAYE submissions.
• Support senior finance manager with statutory reporting and audit.
• Support senior finance manager with implementing rigorous financial controls within the business.
• Provide admin support within the finance team when required.
• Be involved in stock procedures, including transfer monitoring, stock adjustments and stock discrepancy investigation.
• Update commodity codes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and to deadlines.
• Retail knowledge and understanding of bank reconciliations.
• Hardworking team player who looks forward to new challenges and opportunities.
• Good MS Excel skills (pivot tables, V-look ups).
• Microsoft Navision/Dynamics experience would be highly desirable.

BENEFITS

• Fantastic staff discount schemes – up to 50% (and 70% on 5 items per season).
• Access to the Retail Trust – Jigsaw’s wellbeing and benefits provider, for a whole host of resources, support and discounts.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships or pregnancy and maternity.