Financial Accountant

Job Title:

Financial Accountant

Location:

Hybrid (Pangbourne Office 3 days per week)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (£24-26k Pro-Rata)

Job Type: Part-time (around 20 hours)

Laura James is a growing e-commerce business. We sell Indoor & Outdoor Furniture plus Home Accessories. We're seeking a UK-based Financial Accountant with e-commerce experience to own monthly balance sheet reconciliations across our channels and entities. This is a part time role, around 20 hours per week, working on a hybrid basis. You'll report to the Head of Finance and partner other departments and external auditors to ensure accuracy, completeness and timelines of our financials.

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations across UK and any international entities; maintain robust documentation and sign‑offs.
• Reconcile cash and payment processors (Shopify, Amazon, Pay Pal, Stripe, Adyen, Klarna), including chargebacks, fees, FX, and timing differences to settlement reports and bank.
• Inventory and COGS: reconcile inventory subledger to GL; landed costs, in‑transit, 3PL stock, shrinkage, returns/write‑offs, and return‑to‑stock flows.
• Deferred revenue and gift cards: track issuance, redemptions, and breakage; ensure revenue recognition policies are applied correctly.
• Sales tax compliance: reconcile UK VAT (MTD), EU VAT/IOSS, marketplace facilitator schemes; ensure control accounts clear to nil post‑filing.
• Maintain GL, AP, AR, and intercompany reconciliations; investigate and clear aged items within SLAs.
• Prepare/prepay and accrual reconciliations (marketing, logistics/3PL); maintain schedules.
• Fixed assets: maintain register and depreciation; reconcile additions, disposals, and WIP.
• Validate marketplace settlements and fee schedules; perform margin/variance analysis by channel and SKU.
• Support a disciplined month‑end close (journals, flux analyses, TB reviews) to agreed timelines.
• Partner with Data/IT to improve order, payment, and inventory data integrity between platforms (e‑commerce, ERP, WMS, BI).
• Provide audit support and internal controls evidence; contribute to risk mitigation and control improvements.

• Qualifications:
  
  ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years in a finance role, preferably within an SME e-commerce environment.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial software (Net Suite experience preferred).
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations.
• Attention to Detail:
  High level of accuracy in financial reporting.
• Communication:
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Leadership:
  Experience in managing finance teams or working closely with senior management.

• Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to s