Assistant Accountant- Fashion Brand

This is an exciting opportunity to join a reputable global company that licenses world-renowned brands, based at their Watford office. This role supports the day-to-day finance operations, working closely with the Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for a broad range of accounting tasks including purchase and sales ledger processing, cash management, VAT reconciliations, and month-end close preparations, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their skills within a dynamic, commercially driven environment.

To be eligible for this role, you must be AAT fully qualified, or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting with weekly cash flow preparation and payment runs
• Monitoring the accounts inbox and managing correspondence in a timely and professional manner
• Posting sales and purchase invoices and credit notes onto Sage accurately and efficiently
• Supporting monthly and quarterly close preparations, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ensuring all invoices and financial documents are authorised in line with company procedures
• Checking bank statements and updating the cashbook across all currencies, including e-commerce sales
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing VAT reconciliations and assisting with compliance submissions
• Preparing and maintaining a range of Excel worksheets on a monthly basis
• Assisting with monthly cash flow preparation and yearly budgeting processes
• Providing direct support to the Financial Controller
• Carrying out ad-hoc financial and administrative tasks as required

Person Specification:

• Experience within finance, either on the commercial side of accounts or within an accounting practice (auditing firm)
• Good knowledge of double entry bookkeeping is essential
• Experience using Sage 200 or an equivalent accounting package
• Strong Excel skills, including a minimum of VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Desirable: experience using an ERP system
• Able to work to strict deadlines with a high level of attention to detail
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach and strong work ethic
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to develop within a growing finance team
• Experience within the fashion, lifestyle or consumer brands sector is desirable but not essential