Financial Accountant

Join a famous luxury brands company as a Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will also receive big discounts on famous brands as well as a product allocation scheme where you can order items up to a certain value absolutely free!

Client Details

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

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office, and 2 days from home per week)

Description

The Financial Accountant role involves;

General Ledger

Process month end to include preparing and posting journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals, IFRS 16 etc.

Reconcile, analyse and clear all balance sheet accounts

Liaise with Controllers based in London Head Office

Boutique/Stock/Sales

Daily reconciliation of Boutique sales

Daily reconciliation of Direct to retail stores (DTR) sales

Monthly reconciliation of stock

Monthly sales summary for Boutique

Boutique visit monthly ensuring compliance with handbook

Fixed Assets

Monthly capital expenditure reporting to France and Controllers

Maintain fixed asset module

Create assets

Create recharge invoices to customers

Monthly maintenance of WIP account

Monthly depreciation run, analyse and report

IFRS 16/Lease accounting

Update internal leasa tool with new/existing/ending leases

Extract data and ensure posting accurate

Reconcile internal leasa tool to ERP system

Treasury reporting

Analyse cash report in to the treasury reporting system

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

Prepare cash forecast for Group, reporting monthly and annual forecast

Complete cash analysis for Group reporting with commentary

VAT, Tax & PSA

Analyse Vat postings, prepare and process quarterly and Bi annual Vat Returns

Arrange payment of VAT, Corporation Tax & PSA

Quarterly preparation of Corporation tax figures and post journal

EC Sales list reporting

Intercompany

Confirm agreement & reconcile intercompany balances monthly and quarterly

Analyse and generate monthly recharges

Arrange payment of intercompany balances

Liaise with other BPC brands to ensure month end accruals are accurate

Audit/Statutory accounts

Process all audit queries including supplying audit back up

Produce base documents to support the Statutory accounts

Produce the Statutory accounts for signing

National Statistics

Prepare national statistical reports Annual Business review, Annual purchasing review, Index numbers, monthly/quarterly business results etc.

Other

Support the Senior Accountant with ad hoc queries, analysis and project assist and support BPC (all brands)

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Financial Accountant role;

Must have:

• Financial Statements - preparing base documents and draft/final Financial Statements
• Strong excel skills - Pivot tables, vlookups, able to read and understand formula's
• VAT return preparation
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Excellent communication
• Tax Pack preparation
• Balance Sheet account reconciliations

Desirable (not essential):

• CIMA or ACCA part qualified (or Qualified by Experience - QBE)
• SAP
• VAT return submission
• Corporation Tax - payment calculation
• Managerial Experience
• Strong reconciliation skills - stock reconciliations, revenue reconciliations
• National Statistics
• Cash flow forecast

Job Offer

The Financial Accountant role offers a base salary of up to £40,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits including:

• Hybrid Working (3 days in the office, and 2 days from home per week)
• Bonus
• Brand discounts / free product allocation
• Private healthcare
• Flexible hours
• Study support towards CIMA/ACCA if required