Group Financial Accountant; Luxury Fashion

Position: Group Financial Accountant (Luxury Fashion)
Location: South West London

GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT - LUXURY FASHION - ACA/ACCA - £55-60K  BONUS  BENEFITS (SHORT NOTICE A MUST) Your New Company I'm currently supporting a well-known luxury fashion retailer looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join the finance function! They are open to ACA's coming straight from a top-tier practice with retail client experience OR ACCA industry-trained retail accountants. This role is a nice blend of statutory management accounts, tax compliance / VAT, cash flow forecasting and supporting the external audit.

short notice is a must for this role, under 3 months notice Your New Role Reporting into the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for:
Financial reporting & control: ownership of the month-end duties ensuring balance sheet integrity and month-end reporting Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments Maintaining IFRS financial reporting policies group-wide Stock and WIP reconciliation Support with process improvement and systems optimisation Budget vs actuals variance analysis Cash flow forecasting and control Led statutory audit delivery - primary contact for external auditors Manage quarterly VAT and assist in tracking tax returns Ad hoc projects and analysis as required What You’ll Need to Succeed You'll either be:
1) an ACA coming from a Top 6 firm with Retail client experience
2) a retail industry trained ACCA accountant You'll also be a strong communicator who can engage with C-suite & stakeholders, have strong Excel skills, and a strong foundation in UK GAAP & IFRS reporting standards. You'll also be someone with a passion for luxury retail/fashion! short notice is a must for this role, under 3 months notice What You’ll Get in Return Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000  bonus  benefits Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects

Career development in a high-growth, purpose-driven business Interested? Apply now or contact Tahlia Duff at Hays UK to discuss this opportunity further.
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