Job Description

Our story began with one man and his vision; to bring vibrant, colourful, hand-crafted artisan clothes from faraway places to the markets of London. It is a journey that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we're creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery.
We are now looking for a Accounts & Treasury Assistant to join our Group Finance team. The key focus of the role covers the Group's Treasury function, accounts assistant work including maintaining fixed asset register and assisting with monthly reconciliations, preparation of turnover certificates and supplier set-ups.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career in Finance. This role would be ideally suited to someone looking to gain exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
What will you do as a Accounts & Treasury Assistant?

• Treasury tasks, including producing weekly cash reports, cashflow forecast, raising manual payments on adhoc basis.
• Organising the completion of turnover certificate workings, including the initial review. Liaising with Landlords with regards to the certificates and any top up payments due.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and monthly postings in relation to fixed assets.
• Monthly reconciliations - preparation of monthly reconciliations for various account codes.
• New supplier set up. Working with other stakeholders in the business and the Accounts Payable team to ensure complete and accurate set-up of new suppliers.
• Raising POs for the finance team, cleansing of PO data, and weekly reporting of Pos, PO training.
• Preparation of VAT receipts for customers and other sales invoices on an adhoc basis.
• Completion of National Statistics surveys. Working with stakeholders within the business for completion.
• Stock accrual posting
• Expenses posting
• Any other ad hoc tasks

What will you need to succeed as our Accounts & Treasury Assistant?

• Looking to study ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Good organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Can work independently as well as be a team player and flexible in approach to work
• Proficient in Office programmes, particularly Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting - debits and credits, reconciliations
• Basic knowledge of treasury - payments

Desirable:

• Experience of Retail industry
• Experience of using accounting software (Unit 4 Financials - CODA)
• Experience with Barclays.NET
• Stakeholder management experience

What will we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
• A pension that you will be automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• A flexible working approach
• Early pay day Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym membership at our on campus gym
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc

If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.
At Monsoon Accessorize we don't focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at careers@monsoon.co.uk to request discuss any specific requirements.

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