Assistant Accountant
At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
The Role:
As an Assistant Accountant, you’ll support the day-to-day transactions within the accounts for Deckers EMEA entities. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, completing assigned tasks during period close, reconciling accounting schedules across the balance sheet, and managing daily banking reconciliation for assigned entities. You’ll also interact with other business units to clarify external transactions and provide explanations of variances for review.
Your Impact:
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Manage bank reconciliation for UK and EU entities, ensuring daily accuracy using cash management tools and BlackLine
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Own the end-to-end bank reconciliation process, including monthly reconciliations and supporting schedules for manual matching
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Investigate and resolve outstanding reconciling items by collaborating with Retail Managers and stakeholders
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Identify and post journals for bank charges, commissions, fees, and other non-sales related transactions with correct GL coding
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Proactively follow up on aged or unclear reconciling items, ensuring timely resolution
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Support the setup of new stores within BlackLine and coordinate with Treasury for new bank account integration
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Own the reconciliation process for Other Receivables/Payables accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of aged balances
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Liaise with business stakeholders to validate transactions and resolve discrepancies
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Prepare and distribute summaries of open items following month end, including status updates and actions required
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Complete Office of National Statistics and other required statistics reporting for assigned entities (monthly, quarterly, annual surveys)
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Provide broader support across the EMEA accounting team as needed
COME AS YOU ARE
We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.
Who You Are:
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Able to use independent judgment in performing all duties
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Excellent problem-solving ability
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High degree of integrity with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters appropriately
We would Love to Hear from People with:
- Early stage of studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
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Experience of SOX Controls desirable
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Numerate, with strong computer skills and advanced Excel
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Oracle and Hyperion knowledge highly desirable
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Retail experience in back-office role (desirable)
What We Will Give You:
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Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
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Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
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Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
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Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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