Assistant Accountant
Chiswick • Permanent • £22000 - £24000
About our client:
Swarovski is the global leader in the production of cut crystal.Since our foundation in 1895 we have grown to have a worldwide turnover in excess of €2billion. We have a presence in 120 counties and now employ more than 26,000 people worldwide. We remain a family owned, financially autonomous business which enables a long-term and sustainable strategy of growth and brand development. Swarovski has a culture that combines our traditional family values with innovation and passion to bring sparkle to people’s everyday lives through our modern designs.
In the UK the Swarovski brand has become a familiar sight on the High Street and we are now an established multi-channel retailer. Our position as a modern fashion jewellery brand makes us attractive to a wide range of consumers.
At Swarovski we are recognisably linked to the world of glamour and high fashion. Daniel Swarovski aimed to create a diamond for everyone; to make a splendid product more affordable. This idea of affordable luxury has been instrumental in developing the brand name through designer sponsorship and high profile events within the fashion industry.
Description:
Located in Swarovski's prestigious new Chiswick Park Head Office and reporting directly into the UK & Ireland Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for the following:
Month-end Accounting
Assist the Accountant to ensure the month-end accounts are produced accurately and efficiently to tight deadlines through the following:
- Calculation of accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments
- Entry of multiple general ledger entries to meet deadlines
- To ensure balance sheet control accounts are maintained and reconciled for review by management
- To play a key part in the month-end close routines and processes to ensure accurate accounts enabling faster management analysis and decision making
- Providing analysis and variance from budget ahead of the monthly close of the accounts
- Provide support in the production of quarterly Group Reporting and Year End Reporting for both UK GAAP and IFRS regulations.
- Provide information and assistance through the year-end audit for the Year-end Package and Statutory accounts
- Assist the Accountant to ensure stock accuracy of the SAP system for stock held at head office, stores, concessions and 3rd party locations
Personal Expenses
Responsible for the Swarovski UK and Swarovski Ireland personal expenses including:
- Entry of Personal Expense forms onto SAP
- Ensuring Personal Expenses are processed in a timely manner
- Ensuring the data held by the company for Personal Expenses meets all regulatory standards
Profile:
- Be educated to degree level
- Be looking to pursue or actively studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA)
- Have previous exposure within an accounts department (i.e. exposure within a mid-large commercial accounts function)
- Have excellent interpersonal communication skills (Written & verbal)
- Have a working knowledge of MS office especially MS Excel
Remuneration will include a salary between £22,000 - £24,000 plus an excellent additional benefits package.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.
What's on offer
Remuneration will include a salary between £22,000 - £24,000 plus an excellent additional benefits package.
