Assistant Management Accountant London, England
Job description
Want to join one of the UK’s fastest growing companies?
We are One Retail Group, a multi-national online retailer, brand owner, and marketplace specialist recognised as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Our story is humble, growing from a single product launched in 2013, we now own nine brands in the home appliance, lifestyle and personal care categories. Our future is exciting as we strive to launch onto new platforms and expand our operations even further across the globe. One Retail Group dispatches thousands of orders per day across the globe via our own e-commerce websites and online marketplaces such as Amazon.
When you come in to work…
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Assistant Management Accountant to take responsibility for our main trading entity, and ensuring records are maintained with a high degree of accuracy.
The successful candidate will have prior experience in a similar role with excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, who is looking for the next step in their career with a fast pace continuously evolving business. A friendly, outgoing, problem solver, and great team player that is dedicated to business will flourish within this hard-working team. You’ll be part of our Finance team, working alongside another Assistant Management Accountant, with the support of two Finance Assistants.
Our ideal candidate would be someone who...
- Is minimum Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)
- Advanced Excel User (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Sumif and IF Statements)
- Experience required in a similar role for a company with significant stock
- Is able to interpret financial data into meaningful commercial information for the business
It would be a real advantage if you also have…
- Experience using Microsoft Business Central
- Experience preparing and Submitting VAT Returns
- Experience with Amazon Seller Platform
- Experience using Xero
Responsibilities
- Supervising the accounts payable process and the finance assistant’s responsible for accounts payable
- Expanding the scope of the accounts payable automation tool
- Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and other month-end close activities including but not limited to accruals and prepayments
- Assisting with the 3rd party VAT/Sales Tax filings
- Liaising across the business to ensure accuracy of P&L line item values
- Providing information and insight to forecasting and budgeting
- Assist with requests pertaining to the financial audit
- Partnering with the wider business to ensure continuous development and efficiencies are achieved in line with the company values and goals
There will also be opportunity to:
- Be involved in future budgeting/forecasting requirements
- Help build out and shape our new ERP/Finance systems
- Coach new members of the team and share knowledge with your colleagues to support continued learning
You want to work for us because…
We are a fast growing and successful company, that likes to make quick decisions to stay at the forefront of retail. You will be working with a passionate, hard-working and dedicated team allowing you to learn a wealth of business skills from day one. This will provide you with the chance to leave your mark and make a difference to a very exciting company. We’re fun, collaborative and enjoy supporting each other achieve our shared ambitious goals.
Benefits
We’re a social bunch who enjoy spending time with each other outside of work. Aside from regular company organized socials and team lunches, there’s often a message inviting people to go for lunch in the park, try a new local place, as well as after-work drinks or even the occasional salsa class or bouldering session! Apart from working with great people and enjoying a fast-paced, fun, diverse, collaborative, and supportive culture, you’ll also receive:
- Access to our Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan (post probation)
- 33 days of annual leave (inc. UK Bank Holidays), plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
- Employee discounts on all our brands
- Access to our Cycle to Work scheme via CycleScheme
- Quarterly team socials (recent events include pottery making, virtual golf, shuffleboard)
- Bagel Wednesday, and fresh fruit through the week
