Accounts Assistant - FMCG (15244707/004) London, England
| Salary: | Pro Rata |
This Leading Cosmetics Company is looking for a Accounts Assistant to provide consistent intelligent business information to be communicated in a timely fashion on which key stakeholders can base strategic decisions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Prepare and maintain monthly Revenue and P&L reports in multiple currencies feeding off Trial balance and mapping table.
-Prepare monthly financial reports comparing budget, forecast and prior period results.
-Provide clear and useful commentary on monthly variances vs. budget, forecast and prior year.
-Prepare, manage and improve door/retailer profitability P&L analysis including carrying out periodic post audits to measure performance
-Liaise with various departments to obtain the future month’s best Net Revenue and P&L estimates to integrate into reports.
-Assist team in effectively controlling expenses and capital purchases by monitoring monthly results, advising management of any concerns, issues and recommending solutions.
-Work closely with Marketing to measure the effectiveness of promotional events to clearly define successes and failures
-Prepare and manage monthly sales reports, Key Performance Indicators, and other value added analysis
The successful candidate is likely to be:
-A Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) with financial experience.
-Strong Team Player with skills to influence and build relationships at all levels within the business.
-Excellent analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills with some international experience
-Advanced Excel – Strong Modelling & data manipulation(Vlookups, Sumifs, Pivot tables, If formuli etc.), PowerPoint
-Knowledge of JD Edwards World, Cognos preferred
-Experience in FMCG - Beauty/Fashion/retail industry preferred.
If you are interested in the role and feel you are suitable please submit your CV.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Prepare and maintain monthly Revenue and P&L reports in multiple currencies feeding off Trial balance and mapping table.
-Prepare monthly financial reports comparing budget, forecast and prior period results.
-Provide clear and useful commentary on monthly variances vs. budget, forecast and prior year.
-Prepare, manage and improve door/retailer profitability P&L analysis including carrying out periodic post audits to measure performance
-Liaise with various departments to obtain the future month’s best Net Revenue and P&L estimates to integrate into reports.
-Assist team in effectively controlling expenses and capital purchases by monitoring monthly results, advising management of any concerns, issues and recommending solutions.
-Work closely with Marketing to measure the effectiveness of promotional events to clearly define successes and failures
-Prepare and manage monthly sales reports, Key Performance Indicators, and other value added analysis
The successful candidate is likely to be:
-A Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) with financial experience.
-Strong Team Player with skills to influence and build relationships at all levels within the business.
-Excellent analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills with some international experience
-Advanced Excel – Strong Modelling & data manipulation(Vlookups, Sumifs, Pivot tables, If formuli etc.), PowerPoint
-Knowledge of JD Edwards World, Cognos preferred
-Experience in FMCG - Beauty/Fashion/retail industry preferred.
If you are interested in the role and feel you are suitable please submit your CV.