Job Title: UK Junior Accountant
Reporting to: UK Finance Manager
Location: ME+EM, Head office, White City London.
Contract Type: Full Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week
About Us:
ME+EM is one of the UKs fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. As a direct-to- consumer business we operate in a truly omnichannel way, with an extremely successful online store, monthly mailings and stores across the UK with concessions in Harrods and Selfridges. Our exciting growth continues with the opening of our first US stores.
At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.
Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure its fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyones hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented UK Junior Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is ry while supporting key financial processes during month end a well as an ERP system migration. Reporting to the Finance Manager/UK Accountant, this person will assist in day-to-day finance tasks, primarily with an AR focus. Tasks include but not limited to cash and sales reconciliations, accounts receivable, month-end reporting, and balance sheet integrity. The candidate will provide support to the overall team and will be able to work on their own initiative, be proficient in excel and have excellent communication and organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
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Own the end-to-end reconciliation of sales across online, stores, concessions and concierge channels, ensuring all sales data is captured accurately and reconciled to consideration received.
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Ensure returns and exchanges are correctly recorded and reflected in the accounts.
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Prepare month-end journals, including revenue recognition entries, merchant fees and stock movements.
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Maintain sales records and investigate and report discrepancies to the Finance Manager.
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Review store cash reconciliations, ensuring books and records are accurately maintained and agree to physical closing balances.
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Investigate and resolve customer chargebacks, liaising with payment providers and the E-commerce team to ensure accurate and timely accounting treatment.
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Manage petty cash, including reconciliation and posting of entries.
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Support month-end and year-end close by posting relevant entries accurately and on time.
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Support the Finance Manager with annual audit preparation, organising financial data and collating supporting documentation and reports.
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Support the finance team with the migration of financial data to the new ERP system
(Microsoft Dynamics).
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Undertake ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Manager, including responding to internal and external queries on finance transactions.
Skills and experience required:
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Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA (or actively studying towards qualification).
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Experience in a management accounting or finance role.
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Good understanding of month-end accounting processes, including
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prepayments, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
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Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP functions.
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Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage high transaction volumes accurately.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to use initiative, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Desirable:
- Experience within a retail, fashion, or ecommerce environment.
- Experience working in a multi-entity and/or multi-currency business.
- Familiarity with ecommerce platforms and online payment providers.
- Experience using an ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience would
be advantageous
Employee Benefits:
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25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays and a day off to celebrate your birthday
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Discretionary annual bonus scheme
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Generous Staff Discount of up to 70% off and Sample Sales
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Generous Friends and Family Discount
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Company Pension Scheme
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Employee Assisted Program (EAP) offering annual health checks, financial wellbeing support and physical and mental wellbeing services
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Length of Service Awards
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Employee referral incentive
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Monthly social and wellbeing events, annual summer and Christmas parties
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Mental Health Awareness and First Aid Training
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Cycle to work scheme
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Volunteer Day
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Tech scheme with Curry's PC world
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Real Living Wage Employer
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Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service
ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.
