Job Ref: PAU1540
Branch: Paul UK Head Office
Location: Paul UK Head Office, London (South West)
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hours contract
Posted date: 03/06/2026
Closing date: 05/07/2026
Role overview
Key Objectives
- Key contributor in production of monthly management accounts including posting of journals
- Full balance sheet reconciliation with appropriate supporting back up.
- Supporting Head of Finance in other tasks as required.
- Ensuring robust financial controls are always in place.
- Payroll processing with external payroll processing company.
- Audit support
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Preparing and processing of month end journals.
- Complying with Accounting, Inland Revenue and Customs Excise regulations, including preparation and submission of VAT return.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Ensuring accounting records are maintained in an accurate manner.
- Reviewing bank reconciliation.
- Full balance sheet reconciliation on a monthly basis.
- Maintaining Fixed Asset register.
- Ensure appropriate training and development of all team members.
Personal Profile
- Excellent communicator
- Structured approach to managing own time work activities.
- Strong teamwork ethic
- Ability to challenge and work well under pressure.
- Confident and self-motivated.
- A team player
Skills and Technical Requirements
- Professionally part/ qualified accountant, ACCA or CIMA
- Some experience of working in industry preferred.
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Strong technical skills.
- Accurate and attentive to detail.
- Sage experience is preferred.
About PAUL UK
PAUL has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings in Lille, France. Ever since we arrived in the UK in 2000, PAUL UK has continued to grow and establish itself as the world’s local French bakery. As we’ve grown as a business, we have always understood that our teams are the most crucial element of our success.
