URBN Management Accountant

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in Greater London is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Shared Services Finance team. The ideal candidate will hold an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, with experience in retail financial reporting. Responsibilities include cost accounting, budget preparation, and auditing, while benefiting from a structured environment with ample professional development opportunities. The position offers a flexible start time, employee discounts, and wellness programs to support overall well-being.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Employee Assistance program

Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Retail industry experience in financial reporting and accounting preferred.
• Exposure to Oracle EBS and advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Organised and adaptable with a positive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost centre for various HQ departments including business partnering.
• Conduct payroll cost accounting for HQ and brands.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and budgeting/forecasting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Commercial acuity

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

Qualified or Finalist accountant in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle EBS

Microsoft Excel

MicroStrategy

Hyperion

Qlik

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the Shared Services Finance team at URBN, reporting to the Finance Manager. This role will give the right person the chance to work in an experienced team and will be given the encouragement and support to learn and develop. All three of our brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People) in Europe are accountable for their own buying, merchandising and selling. Several other functions sit within shared services as a part of the wider URBN European division. Within this division sits Finance, IT, Logistics, Property, Construction, Facilities Management, Real Estate, HR & Talent Acquisition. The successful candidate should have good numeric, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to adapt to working in a fast‑paced dynamic retail environment.

Internal Reporting

• Cost centre preparation for various HQ departments (IT, Talent, Loss Prevention, Facilities, Finance & Compliance), including business partnering cost owners
• Payroll costs accounting (HQ & Brands)
• Legal & Professional costs
• Gift card reconciliation and breakage calculation

Property Accounting

• Covering areas including Rent, Rates, Utilities, Service Charge & more
• Accruals & prepayments
• P&L variance analysis
• Preparation of supporting schedules
• Setting up/amend new leases in Oracle

Relevant to both areas

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Budgeting and Forecasting

External Reporting

• Responsibility of Audits, Filing of Statutory Financial Statements
• Contribute towards the successful completion of the annual Audit programmes

Qualifications

• Qualified or Finalist accountant in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Retail industry experience in financial reporting and accounting is preferred
• Exposure to Oracle EBS, MicroStrategy, Hyperion, Qlik and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills, commercial acuity and understanding of business drivers, with related business experience are preferred
• Organised and a true multi‑tasker, you will be a problem solver and approach challenges with positivity
• You will be a team player, flexible in approach, highly motivated & ambitious

Benefits

Work‑life balance

• Flexible start and finish times + Bring your dog to work

Wellbeing

• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on‑site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance

Employee Discount

• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands

Community

• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

Travel

• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

Continued Development

• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development