Management Accountant - Luxury Retail

Hays Accountancy and Finance; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic finance team during an exciting growth phase. This role combines management accounting, team leadership, and project support, with a clear path to promotion to Finance Manager within two years. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with experience in management accounting, preferably within retail or consumer sectors. Join a well-known fashion brand and enjoy a competitive salary along with excellent growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with management accounting experience.
• Experience within retail or consumer sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Management Accounts and month-end duties.
• Managing a small finance team and supporting external audit.

Skills

Management Accounting

Variance Analysis

Team Management

Business Partnering

VAT & Internal Controls

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Your new company

A high-end, luxury retailer is looking for a Management Accountant to join their finance team! The business has grown by 25% in the last year and has many exciting projects on the way, and therefore needs someone hands-on who can support the business growth. This role is a blend of management accounts, business partnering, small team management and project support. This role has progression to Finance Manager within the next 2 years! The client is seeking Qualified Finance Professionals with Management Accounting experience - ideally within the retail, consumer or product led sectors.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Ownership of Management Accounts
• Month-end duties
• Prepare and review variance analysis reports, comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts. Provide explanations for variances and assist in recommending corrective actions
• Provide input into month-end activities with key commentary on movements and deep diving into any problem areas
• Managing a small finance team of 2 juniors
• Supporting external audit
• VAT & internal controls
• Cross-functional business partnering
• Ad-hoc project work
• Proactively identify and implement any areas that need improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with management accounting experience. Ideally you have experience within the retail or consumer sectors, however they may be open to different sector experience so please do still apply! You'll have the drive & motivation to lead a small team and support the businesses exciting period of growth! You'll have the motivation to prove yourself within this role, to be able to be promoted to Finance Manager when the existing Finance Manager is promoted in due course.

What you'll get in return

A chance to be a part of a well-known & respected fashion brand during a really exciting time. This role gives you the opportunity to work with a really lovely company, where growth and progression are more than possible. You will receive a competitive salary of up to £55,000 - £65,000 + bonus, as well as other great perks & benefits.

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