International Management Accountant

Location
South West London
Salary
£45,000 - £47,000 + bonus + bens
Posted
22 Mar 2017
Closes
29 Mar 2017
Experience Levels
Newly Qualified
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client is a leading fashion retailer based in South West London.  They are looking for an impressive International Management Accountant to join this fast growth business.

A market leader in their field, this fast moving business is looking for an ambitious individual to join the team and build a career.  This role covers multiple international entities and manages 1 direct report.

Exposure to retail/FMCG a bonus although they will consider candidates from practice.  German language skills also beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Upload Budgets, roll forward P&L/BS for 6 international entities
  • Review and authorise expenses and fixed asset recharges
  • Post prepayments/release accruals
  • Reconcile and post payroll journals provided by payroll provider for 6 international entities,  accrue where necessary and set up payments if required
  • Create stock valuation report for the period and post all other stock movements
  • Prepare and post Freight Duty and Handling charges and old stock provision
  • Review sales and cost of sales
  • Review commission reconciliations, reconcile to contacts with concession partners
  • Post cost of sales, stock accruals, web sales/ipad sales
  • Post FX revaluation
  • Review and reconcile debtors, creditors and any intercompany accounts
  • Refresh  P&L and BS for all territories, ensuring that commentary in relation to variances to budget is added where necessary
  • Prepare Balance Sheet recs on a monthly basis
  • Prepare cash flow statements
  • Attend review meeting with Senior Management
  • Prepare year end schedules as per auditors requirement list
  • Complete statutory accounts both in GBP and local currency
  • Complete tax packs
  • Complete Capital allowances analysis
  • Liaise with auditors
  • Manage 1 direct report

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant
  • Fluent in German an advantage
  • Experience in a retail environment advantageous
  • Excellent system skills (advanced excel – V lookups, pivot tables etc)
  • Experience of Sun accounting system would be advantageous