Assistant Accountant

Are you an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking for broader ownership across VAT, multi-entity accounting and month-end in an international setting?

This fast-growing consumer brands group in the luxury goods space is looking to hire an Assistant Accountant into its London-based finance team. Operating multiple premium brands across EMEA, the business is expanding into new markets and channels, with recent store openings and a growing international footprint.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, this role offers hands-on exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency accounting across UK and European entities, with plenty of scope to develop your technical skills and progress as the business continues to scale.

• Manage VAT and indirect tax compliance across multiple EMEA entities
• Prepare VAT and OSS returns, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
• Support statutory and regulatory reporting, including Intrastat filings
• Act as key contact for payroll reconciliations across several countries
• Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations
• Maintain and reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and post journals, prepayments and accruals
• Maintain fixed asset registers, including additions and depreciation
• Support AP processes, including PO and invoice-to-PO reconciliations

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role
• Strong grounding in double-entry and core accounting principles
• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations, journals, prepayments and accruals
• Good Excel skills; comfortable working with large data sets
• SAP experience
• Studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or planning to start)
• Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing business

Location: Central London (4 days in office)

Salary: Up to £40,000 + study support and benefits