RTR Assistant Accountant

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gold Card privileges

35 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage invoices, cost records and reporting for property-related costs. You will work within the Management Accounts team, ensuring accurate documentation and timely month-end support.

Ideal candidates have prior accounts experience, strong data handling and advanced Excel skills, with a proactive approach to learning new processes in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with high volumes of data.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, confident manipulating data using basic formulas.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn new processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Review property-related invoices with documentation and approvals.
• Maintain records of property costs and update invoice tracking schedules.
• Prepare and issue sales certificates to landlords per lease requirements.
• Manage turnover rent correspondence and information requests.
• Support month-end close with reconciliations, analyses and journal support.
• Provide admin and accounting support to Management Accounts team.

Skills

Data handling

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Proactive learning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

75B, Verde, 10 Bressenden Pl Westminster London SW1E 5DH

Hello, we’re Pret Proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the hospitality employer of choice everywhere we operate – so it’s an exciting time to hop on board. Growing good things Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. Growth is at the heart of everything we do – from supporting our people to grow in confidence and skills to pursue their unique paths, to figuring out how to make our food and coffee even more delicious and accessible.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day.

Key responsibilities

• Review property-related invoices in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and approvals are obtained.
• Maintain accurate records of property costs, including updating invoice tracking schedules and recording the latest billing information to support accrual and prepayment calculations.
• Prepare and issue sales certificates to landlords in accordance with lease requirements and agreed deadlines.
• Manage correspondence relating to turnover rent arrangements, responding to routine queries and coordinating information requests.
• Support the month-end close process through preparation of reconciliations, analysis and journal support where required.
• Provide administrative and accounting support to the Management Accounts team as required.

Experience and Skills required

Previous experience in an Accounts assistant, Finance assistant or similar role.

• Comfortable working with high volumes of data
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, confident manipulating data using basic formula
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn new processes and systems

Life at Pret In the office

Our offices are where teams come together to collaborate, connect and bring great ideas to life. Wherever you're based, you'll find:

• Individual ways to grow: fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and informal and formal mentoring
• Diversity & belonging: Everyone’s welcome at Pret - you'll be valued for who you are and supported to feel confident in yourself and your skills
• Pace & variety: Build a diverse skillset, meet some new people and learn (a LOT)
• Community & purpose: We work together to creative positive change through the Pret Foundation

Our values

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day
• Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special

The perks

• A Gold Card! That means when you’re in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you’re not, you get 5 free drinks a day and 50% off everything else
• 33-38 days of annual leave (increasing with service)
• Free private medical aid cover - with the option to add a loved one
• 4-5% pension contribution (increasing with service)
• Life assurance at 3x your annual salary
• Loyalty awards to celebrate every 5 years you’re with us
• More - think: a flexible benefits platform, season ticket loans, a healthcare cash plan, mortgage services, financial wellbeing provisions, option to take a sabbatical after 3 years and opportunities to support our incredible charity, the Pret Foundation.

The Pret interview journey

Please don’t overly rely on the use of AI, we want to get to know you, not a robot. Then, if we move forward with your application, we’ll start the process with a 30-minute chat, so we can better understand your experience and skills. The next stage is to pop into our Head Office, where you’ll have a one-hour interview with the hiring team. Those are the basics, but depending on the role, we might ask you to complete a task, spend time in our shops or meet someone else in the team. Throughout it all, you are entitled to reasonable adjustments if you have a disability. If this is the case, please let us know how we can help make the process more accessible for you.

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