Penelope Chilvers
Assistant Accountant
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About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised, experienced, and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. You will play a key role in month-end processes, maintaining financial trackers, and monitoring budgets.
This is a permanent position and we are looking for someone to work 4 days (28 hours) per week and based at least 2 days per week from our Head Office in Notting Hill. The other two days may be worked from home.
Requirements
To be invited to interview, you must be part-qualified or qualified by experience - ideally within a retail or e-commerce environment - and you must be able to demonstrate the relevant skills to perform what is demanded of the role. You must possess a strong, demonstrable knowledge of the accounting principles and be able to apply them in practice.
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- Solid understanding of accounting systems and fundamentals such as double-entry, accruals, prepayments, financial statements, posting journals, etc.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, etc)
- Any experience with accounting systems such as Xero will be a distinct advantage
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be proactive by nature, have strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent communication skills, comfortable communicating across all levels of the business.
Benefits
In return we offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous product allowance and employee discount
- Medical healthcare plan
- Life assurance
- Enhanced employer contribution pension
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) as well as an additional day's leave on or around your birthday
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About Us
Penelope Chilvers is a luxury footwear brand. We design footwear and clothing to fall in love with and stay in love with. Our mantra is to 'go anywhere, do anything' and our designs are timeless and made to last. Our boutique stores are located in Mayfair, Belgravia, and Notting Hill and we provide multi-channel customer support from both locations. Find out more about us here: www.penelopechilvers.com
Important Notes
- Please note we are not able to accept applications from anyone requiring visa sponsorship, or who has less than 2 years remaining on an existing visa.
- We do not require agency or recruitment company support for this hire.
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