Management Accountant Temporary- 3 Months

My client is delighted to present a prestigious temporary role as a Management Accountant within their esteemed luxury retail company, located in West London. This position offers a minimum three -month engagement, with the potential to become a permanent role.

Client Details

The client operates in the high-end beauty and cosmetics industry, renowned for their luxury skincare and makeup products. They are recognised for delivering a sophisticated and glamorous experience, catering to a discerning clientele. With a focus on quality, innovation, and a touch of elegance, this client has established itself as a prestigious brand in the world of beauty and fashion.

Description

The key responsibilities for the temporary Management Accountant role:

• Managing the preparation of timely month-end and yearly management accounts.
• Analysing product margins and overheads variances to budget
• Balance Sheet maintenance and control and pro-actively investigating reconciling items
• Weekly review of revenue transactions provided by non-Finance departments to ensure accuracy of postings
• Assisting in the production of a monthly sales reporting pack and commission calculations
• Take ownership of the month-end process by suggesting process improvements and instilling financial discipline
• Review and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Involvement in the annual budgeting and ad-hoc forecasting
• Partnering across the business and understanding the processes which other departments perform which impact on Finance
• Ad-hoc reporting and project work as required

Profile

The successful Management Accountant will have the below skills and experiences:

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
• FMCG experience desirable but not essential
• Experience with multi-site is highly desirable
• Previous experience of SAP is desirable
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial information to others from non-financial backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to identify opportunities and implement process improvements
• High level of commitment, positive attitude, flexible and proactive

Job Offer

Whats on offer:

• Hybrid working position (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Company laptop provided
• Social an friendly team
• Company discount
• Potential permanent role after the 3 month temporary contract