Job Title: Management Accountant - Part-Qualified to Finalist
Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Employer: Fashion & Apparel Brand
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 base salary
Study Support + 25 days holiday + Bonus + Private Healthcare options
Hybrid working - 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
Overview
Are you currently studying towards your ACA, ACCA or CIMA and looking for a role that will genuinely accelerate your career?
Do you love the pace, creativity, and energy of the fashion and apparel world?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing fashion ecommerce brand where you'll gain hands‑on experience, take ownership of core finance processes, and develop rapidly alongside an experienced finance team.
If you're ambitious, curious, and eager to learn - this is the perfect next step.
Key Responsibilities
You'll play a crucial role in supporting the finance function of a fast‑moving apparel business, including:
Core Finance & Accounting
- Managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate reconciliations and on‑time payments.
- Recording all financial activity (sales, purchases, expenses) within the accounting system with precision.
- Posting journals, updating ledgers, and maintaining clean, compliant financial records.
Ecommerce & Fashion-Focused Responsibilities
- Working closely with operations to track online sales, returns, refunds, and retail performance.
- Reconciling payment gateways such as PayPal, Klarna, Stripe and other ecommerce channels.
- Supporting stock valuation, inventory accounting, and understanding margins specific to apparel.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Assisting with monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow.
- Preparing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with ecommerce‑related tax requirements.
- Helping with budgeting, forecasting, and analysing variances to support business decisions.
Year-End & Projects
- Supporting the year‑end process and coordinating with auditors.
- Reconciling intercompany balances and resolving discrepancies.
- Getting involved in improvement projects to streamline systems and processes as the business grows.
Who We're Looking For
You're someone who's hungry to grow, excited by the pace of ecommerce, and ready to step into a role where you can make an impact fast.
- Part‑qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA and actively studying
- Experience in fashion, apparel, clothing brands, or ecommerce/retail
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Proficient with accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage
- Excellent Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Great communicator who can partner with teams across the business
- Detail‑driven, organised, and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines
- Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to improving processes
- Experience with Shopify or similar ecommerce platforms
- Comfortable working with multi‑currency transactions
- Based in London
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