Accountant
Chiswick • Permanent • £32000 - £35000
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 Accounting Manager the Accountant will be responsible for the following:
Treasury / Compliance
- Oversee all treasury activities for Swarovski UK and Swarovski Ireland including bank transactional processing and authorisation
- Responsibility for ensuring that the bank accounts are reconciled
- Ensuring the maintenance and payment of VAT throughout the year
Accounting / Systems
- Play a key part in the month-end close routines and processes to ensure accurate accounts
- Provide support in the production of quarterly Group Reporting and Year End Reporting
- Reconcile intercompany balances and process intercompany netting throughout the year and for year-end
- Ensure that balance sheet control accounts are maintained and regularly reviewed
- Responsible for personal expenses and corporate credit card administration
- Fixed asset register maintenance
- SAP super-user - responsible for setting up and maintenance of accounts
People management
- Responsible for Assistant Accountant including all of their objective setting and development goals in line with that of the Accounting Department
Profile:
Desirable applicants will:
- Be educated to degree level
- Be a part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA)
- Have previous exposure within a commercial finance department (ideally retail or multi-site environment)
- Have excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
- Have a working knowledge of MS office including MS Excel
- Have exposure to SAP/R3 (Beneficial)
Remuneration will include a salary of £32,000 - £35,000 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 of £32,000 - £35,000 plus an excellent additional benefits package.
