Management Accountant

Lacoste; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package: £43k–£47k plus bonus

Health & Wellbeing programmes

Holidays: 25 days per year

Lacoste product discounts (Swag)

Learning & Development support

Enhanced Parenthood leave

Job summary

Lacoste in London is seeking a Management Accountant to join the UK & Ireland Finance team. You will own month-end processes, statutory reporting, and balance sheet controls while partnering with stakeholders to deliver timely insights and support decision-making.

This role offers hybrid work (London office / home) and opportunities to develop within a fast-paced retail environment, across UK & Ireland entities.

Job description

Jointhe Lacoste Team as our Management Accountant!

Reportingto: Finance Manager

Hybridworking: London office / home (3:2)

At Lacoste, we believe that everyone brings a unique touch to ourcollective spirit. Here, we are passionate teams, united by the same values.Together, we create memorable experiences for our customers by inspiring andconnecting with them. Both universal and timeless, the brand brings togethercultures and generations. Elevating the crocodile as a rallying sign, to grow,inspire, and make a lasting impact in the world of fashion and retail.

As our ManagementAccountant, you will play a key role within the UK & Ireland Finance team,ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across our UK andIreland entities.

You will own keymonth-end processes, statutory reporting requirements, and balance sheetcontrols while partnering with stakeholders across the business to delivertimely financial insights and support decision-making.

This is an excitingopportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional looking to broaden theirmanagement accounting experience within a dynamic, collaborative, andfast-paced retail environment.

Your responsibilities:

• OwnMonth-End Reporting & Financial Close: Manage month-end accountingactivities for the UK & Ireland entities, including stock adjustments,accruals, journals, and reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely financialreporting.
• MaintainFinancial Controls & Compliance: Prepare VAT returns, support balancesheet reconciliations, oversee vendor and bank master data, and ensure allinternal controls and finance procedures are consistently followed.
• PartnerAcross the Business: Collaborate closely with Marketing and otherdepartments to review spend, monitor budgets against forecasts, and ensureaccurate cost recognition through monthly accruals and reporting.
• ManageStatutory & External Reporting: Prepare quarterly VAT, Intrastat, andONS submissions while supporting year-end activities, audit requirements, andcompliance obligations.
• DriveContinuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance reporting,strengthen financial controls, improve processes, and deliver valuable analysisto support senior leadership and business performance.
• Support Wider Finance Operations: Provide support acrossfinance activities including credit control cover, employee expense processing,internal audits, ad hoc reporting, and project work as required.

Why join Lacoste?

Working at Lacostemeans... Representingan iconic brand that's part of the MF Brands Group, alongsideAigle, Gant, and Tecnifibre, paving the way for exciting internalmobility opportunities.Joining a team thatvalues personal and collective development, where everyone is encouragedto grow and evolve.Balancing passion and well-being, because webelieve that everyone needs time to recharge. Embracing our Durable Elegance approach - placing our productsand value chain at the heart of our sustainability ambitions, with a mission toelevate them to environmental excellence. As well as fostering social inclusionby making equal opportunities a reality through impactful opportunities

Rewards & Benefits:

• Package: £43to £47k + Bonus
• Health & Wellbeing: Regular team activities (e.g. run club,yoga), Private Healthcare (optional), Employee Assist Programme with the RetailTrust
• Holidays: 25 days per year
• Swag: up to 65% off Lacoste products
• Learning & Development: Continuous support on your learningjourney from day one
• Parenthood: Enhanced family leave and pay from day one, paidAssisted Conception leave
• Extras: Employee Referral, Long Service Award, Social Committeeevents

Weaim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy toprovide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with yourapplication, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subjectline).