Company:

Vardey Recruitment are delighted to be working exclusively with a forward-thinking luxury retail cosmetics company seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the team. The companies Head Office is based in Brentford, South West London, although the role can be performed from home with occasional office travel to SW London.

Role:

As the Assistant Accountant this job has a dual purpose it combines running the accounts for a subsidiary company together with owning the accounts receivable for the group. Working in a team of 5, you report to the FC and will ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of the subsidiary LTD business and owning the accounts receivables for the Ltd company simultaneously.

The Assistant Accountant will oversee and prepare monthly management accounts and ensure that all margin reporting is accurate and in line with expectations. You will act as a business partner working with the FD and general manager and help provide analysis to understand the cost drivers and future spends, to grow the business. As the Accountant for this subsidiary company, you will ensure financial controls are in place and ensure the integrity of the balance sheet reporting, with review and all key reconciliations each month. Working with the FC you will plan and product budgets and a quarterly forecasts as well as prepare year-end payroll compliance and reconciliations. The successful Assistant Accountant will prepare year-end accounts, analysis and tax packs and liaise with the auditors. You will be responsible for monthly bank reconciliations, payroll, and ensure the month end timetable is adhered to.

The other aspect of the role is management of the accounts receivables for the larger parent company. Here, you will post customer payments, monitor accounts for non-payment issues as well as, review and report on the AR ageing and follow up on outstanding invoices. Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and posted correctly. In addition, you may review all customer order and release/collect payment.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be a Part-Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT Qualified and ambitious in nature. A self-starter with excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work to deadlines. This role will suit an Assistant Accountant who can demonstrate experience in financial reporting and ideally have a background in accounts receivables, also retail experience is a clear advantage. You must be self-sufficient and keen use your initiative.

In return:

The company will offer a competitive salary as well as study support, pension, life insurance and staff discounts. This company is part of a larger group therefore opportunities to move within the group are possible. The company offer a flexible working from home policy although for this role occasional travel (circa minimum once a month) to the office will be required in SW London (near Brentford).

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