Assistant Accountant - for a Luxury brand (HYBRID working)

To assist with the maintenance of General Ledger, including processing of journals, account analysis and all associated transactions and reporting requirements.

Client Details

A market leading global brand, based in offices in the Hersham area with free parking on site, and very easy access via public transport.

This is a hybrid role, offering some days working from home per week.

Description

The Assistant Accountant - for a Luxury brand (HYBRID working) role involves:

General Ledger:

Prepare and post journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals etc.

Maintain Leasa tool, post lease adjustments monthly

Assist Intercompany recharges to other group companies

Reconcile, analyse and clear all balance sheet accounts.

Prepare Interim balance sheet reconciliations for review

Cash - bank reconciliation:

Ensure cash entries are made accurately and in good time

Post all Direct Debits to supplier accounts

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for 3 bank accounts

Confirm cash pooling balance in Diapason and post interest rec'd, paid etc

Reconcile Direct to Retail (DTR) Sales and stock monthly

Treasury reporting:

Enter cash positions in to the treasury reporting system Syrus.

Prepare cash flow spreadsheets for Syrus reporting

Liaise with wider Finance team to understand variances

Prepare analysis reports

Fixed Assets:

Creation and disposal of assets

Monthly maintenance of work in progress (WIP) account

Monthly depreciation run VAT, Tax & NIC's:

Analyse Vat postings, prepare quarterly UK & IRE VAT Returns

Request payment of VAT, Tax & NIC

Quarterly preparation of Corporation tax figures, post journal Intrastat & EC Sales list reporting

Intercompany:

Confirm agreement and reconcile intercompany balances with Group monthly

Analyse and generate monthly recharges

Arrange Payment of intercompany balances

Ensure all intercompany entries reconcile Liaise with other brands to ensure month end accruals are accounted for accurately

Raise all intercompany invoices

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Accountant - for a Luxury brand (HYBRID working) role, will

Must have:

• worked in a similar role previously
• Good excel skills
• Bank posting and Bank reconciliations
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Balance Sheet reconciliations

Preferable:

• SAP
• VAT return preparation or assistance with preparing
• National Statistics
• GRNI
• AAT studier or AAT qualified (or early stage CIMA/ACCA)

Job Offer

The Assistant Accountant - for a Luxury brand (HYBRID working) role offers a base salary of £25-30,000 + excellent benefits including:

• Hybrid working & flexible hours
• Product discount / free product allocation
• Study support towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA
• Bonus
• Pension
• Private health-care