Retail Accountant - rapidly growing, innovative health food business.
Based: Surrey (Hybrid role - 2 days per week in office))
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits and bonus
Seeking a recently qualified or finalist ACA, CIMA or ACA with knowledge of the retail sector
Retail Accountant - About the business
A rapidly growing and innovative specialist health food business that is shaking up its sector and creating a real buzz. Vibrant organisation that is expanding both in the UK and on the international stage. They are about to embark on an exciting phase of their development by launching their products into some of the UK's leading retailers and thus previous experience with the retail sector is essential.
Retail Accountant - About the role
Working closely alongside the UK CFO, duties will include:
- Preparation of timely monthly accounts and supporting analysis
- Own all the accounting and reporting requirements associated with the retail section of the business
- Supporting the Head of Retail with accounting and finance support
- Maintaining a robust system of financial controls
- Management of the fixed asset register
- Provision of timely financial analysis to the business including trend and variance analysis
- Production of budgets and forecasts
- Preparation of monthly VAT analysis
- Ad hoc tasks as delegated by the CFO or Head of Finance
Retail Accountant - Candidate requirements:
- Degree educated, and a recently qualified or finalist ACA, CIMA or ACCA ideally with 0 - 3 years PQE
- MUST HAVE PREVIOUS RETAIL EXPERIENCE (either within the finance team of a large retailer or a FMCG business with a significant retailing division)
- 4-8 years of proven finance experience with at least some exposure to working in the retail sector
- Excellent analytical, problem - solving and critical thinking skills
- Previous experience in a fast moving, dynamic organisation
- Strong system skills and IT literacy with knowledge of financial modelling
- An excellent team player with a confident, outgoing personality
- A strong communicator who has the ability to implement and influence change at all levels.
- Previous experience of stakeholder management
Retail Accountant - Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Excellent benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Free car parking on site
This is a truly outstanding role at an exciting time in the company's growth. The Retail Accountant will play an integral part of the company's push into the retail sector and will be a highly visible and influential role within the business - a fantastic opportunity to gain some excellent experience and take your career to the next level.
Interviews will take place sooner rather than later so if it of interest please do not delay in sending over your CV