Staff Accountant

RetailMeNot; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail technology company in London is seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee key accounting processes across multiple entities. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing daily accounting activities and preparing financial reports. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and includes benefits like hybrid working and personal development time.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Pension with employer contributions

Subsidised gym membership

Private medical insurance

Free lunch from JustEat

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar accounting role.
• Strong technical understanding of reconciliations, accruals, and revenue recognition.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily accounting activities in Oracle Fusion.
• Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and support tax-related processes.
• Assist with the month-end close process.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Excel skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Progress towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Tableau

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

This Staff Accountant position offers an ambitious finance professional the chance to join a dynamic business with high visibility and growth ambitions. As part of a fast-paced, global team supporting a public company, we are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Company's accounting activities. You will be responsible for key accounting processes across multiple entities within the group, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and robust internal controls. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong academic foundation and early-stage accounting experience looking to take on more responsibility and grow their career in a global finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Processes:
  • Maintain daily accounting activities in Oracle Fusion, including posting journals, bank entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
  • Perform bank reconciliations across UK and international entities.
  • Manage fixed asset accounting, including asset additions, disposals, and depreciation.
  • Support tax-related processes, including VAT and PSA reconciliations.
  • Update budget and revenue trackers to provide accurate reporting to department heads and FP&A.
• Month-End & Reporting:
  • Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts across multiple companies, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Support the month-end close process to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Assist with the preparation of schedules for internal and external reporting.
  • Work closely with Senior Accountants, Finance Managers, and FP&A to provide revenue and cost insights and analysis.
• Accounts Receivable:
  • Raise and issue invoices, apply payments, and reconcile balances.
  • Monitor outstanding receivables and send reminders to support timely collections.
  • Provide regular updates on AR status, collections progress, and risks.
• Other Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives within the accounting team.
  • Provide support for audits, group reporting, and ad hoc finance projects.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent).
• Currently working towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA (early stage exam progress welcome).
• At least 2 years' experience working in a similar accounting role.
• Strong technical understanding of accounting fundamentals such as reconciliations, accruals, and revenue recognition.
• Good Excel skills; experience with Oracle Fusion and/or Tableau is desirable but not essential.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Able to demonstrate problem-solving and able to identify issues and put forward solutions.
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate with colleagues across finance and business teams.
• Proactive, motivated, and eager to learn.

About Ziff Davis Shopping

VoucherCodes is part of Ziff Davis Shopping, which helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech.

Our Benefits

• The flexibility to get that perfect work/life balance with hybrid working, with a minimum of 1 day per month in our London office
• A supportive, inclusive culture; we care about each other, our customers and our planet
• Two uninterrupted hours a week dedicated to your personal development
• Pension, with employer contributions up to 8%
• Subsidised gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch from JustEat for Business when you're in the office
• Regular social events
• 16 hours volunteering time per year along with donation matching
• Enhanced parental leave, with specific support in place for returning to work parents
• The opportunity to work in a global, fast-paced public company with great career progression potential.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging.