Job Description

Position

POSITION: Assistant Accountant

DEPARTMENT: BPC GENERAL LEDGER


LOCATION: HERSHAM


REPORTS TO: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To assist with the maintenance of General Ledger, including processing of journals, account analysis and all associated transactions and reporting requirements (detail in main responsibilities). Management of cash processing and reconciliations, assist treasury reporting, fixed asset accounting and reporting to parent company with monthly figures / reports (detail in main responsibilities)

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger:


Prepare and post journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals etc. Maintain Leasa tool, post lease adjustments monthly Assist Intercompany recharges to other LVMH companies Reconcile, analyse and clear all balance sheet accounts, for review by FA Reconcile Direct to Retail (DTR) Sales and stock monthly
Cash - bank reconciliation:


Ensure cash entries are made accurately and in good time Post all Direct Debits to supplier accounts Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for 3 bank accounts Confirm cash pooling balance in Diapason and post interest rec'd, paid
Treasury reporting:


Enter cash positions in to the LVMH treasury reporting system Syrus. Prepare cash flow spreadsheets for Syrus reporting Liaise with wider Finance team to understand variances Prepare analysis reports
Fixed Assets:


Creation and disposal of assets Monthly maintenance of work in progress (WIP) account Track movement and status changes Monthly depreciation run
Annual Audit:


Support annual audit, provide necessary documentation Monitor audit portal for new requests Ensure audit requests are managed in a timely manner
VAT, Tax & NIC's:


Analyse Vat postings, prepare quarterly UK & IRE VAT Returns Request payment of VAT, Tax & NIC Quarterly preparation of Corporation tax figures, post journal
Intercompany:


Confirm agreement and reconcile intercompany balances with Group monthly Analyse and generate monthly recharges Arrange Payment of intercompany balances Ensure all intercompany entries reconcile Liaise with other BPC brands to ensure month end accruals are accounted for accurately Raise all intercompany invoices

Profile

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Strong organisational skills Acute attention to detail Able to deal with ambiguity Excellent team player Excellent analytical skills Quick thinking, calm under pressure, helpful and willing to deal with queries Must have a sense of urgency, be prompt and dynamic in a fast changing environment Good time management skills Detail conscious Good telephone manner

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Good knowledge of Microsoft office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Ideally has previous knowledge of SAP

Additional information

POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANISATION

Reports To

Financial Accountant

Internal

Finance Department


Financial Controllers


Other Department Managers

Direct Reports

None

External

Banks


HMRC


ROS Ireland revenue

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