Management Accountant

Reiss Limited; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is looking for a Management Accountant to join their finance team in London. This role involves managing monthly accounts, variance analysis, and driving improvements in financial reporting. Ideal candidates are part or fully qualified accountants with advanced Excel skills and a detail-oriented mindset. Apply now to be part of a dynamic and diverse team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Generous employee discount

Company bonus scheme

Health & wellbeing perks

Qualifications

• Experience with Business Central is advantageous.
• Retail or consumer experience is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the production of the group monthly management accounts.
• Perform variance analysis of actual to budget and last year spend.
• Assist with year-end audit deliverables.

Skills

Advanced excel skills

Agility

Organised

Detail-oriented

Education

Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Business Central

Job description

What’s the role about

This role is part of the finance team and is responsible for supporting with the production of the monthly group management accounts, taking ownership of head office and central costs month-end accounting and reporting across multiple regions. It involves working closely with central budget holders providing detailed cost centre reporting and variance analysis, preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, assisting with the year-end audit and driving continuous improvements to financial reporting processes.

Who you are

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Retail or consumer experience is preferable but not essential.
• Experience with Business Central is advantageous.
• Advanced excel skills with the ability to analyse large data sets.
• Able to demonstrate agility and sound judgment when balancing multiple urgent priorities and adapting to evolving demands.
• Organised, inquisitive, and detail-oriented, with the flexibility to thrive in dynamic and evolving environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting in the production of the group monthly management accounts.
• Take full ownership of head office and central costs reporting, including the preparation and posting of monthly accruals and prepayments for the UK, US and EU locations.
• Perform variance analysis of actual to budget and last year spend, providing detailed analysis and explanation of any variances.
• Distribute monthly cost centre reports to budget holders, highlighting variances and areas requiring further review.
• Prepare detailed cost reports for employee travel and expenses, temporary staff costs and product samples, highlighting any areas of overspending.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations with particular focus on accrual and prepayment reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support budget owners with understanding their monthly cost breakdowns including meeting with the heads of departments.
• Strive for the continuous improvements in financial reporting processes, utilising the capabilities of the accounting system.
• Assist the Group Financial Accountant with the year-end audit deliverables.
• Support the FP&A team in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested by the Group Financial Controller or Finance Director.

What we'll do for you

• Provide you with a competitive salary
  
• Company pension.
  
• Generous employee discount.
  
• Company bonus scheme.
  
• Health & wellbeing perks.
  
• Plus many more.

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Management Accountant, don’t miss out - apply now!

#WeAreReiss

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.