Assistant Management Accountant

Job description

ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - FULL TIME - WASHINGTON, TYNE & WEAR Who We Are: Inspired by a shared love of fashion, sneakers and the surrounding culture, END. was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne back in 2005. Our first UK store brought together a curated mix of celebrated designers and emerging brands, many of which were previously hard to find outside of London. From day one, we’ve nurtured a community of like-minded individuals united by a love for this ever-evolving culture. Today, END. serves over 2 million customers worldwide through a seamless blend of online and physical retail. Our industry-leading stores in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Milan reflect our commitment to innovation, influence, and inspiration. We offer a carefully curated selection of menswear, womenswear, sneakers, homeware, and lifestyle products to a global audience. At the heart of END. is our customer and it’s our people and culture that make the difference. With over 600 employees across our HQ, offices, and retail locations, our customer-first mindset continues to guide everything we do. The Role: As Assistant Management Accountant, you will support the finance team in delivering accurate financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls. You will play a key role in the group's cash and bank reconciliation processes, assist with month-end activities, and contribute to continuous improvements in the accuracy and efficiency of finance processes. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing: Perform balance sheet reconciliations for designated areas, investigating differences and providing supporting analysis where required. Own the bank reconciliation process across the Group’s bank accounts, ensuring cash is matched accurately and in a timely manner, including across systems suchand payment providers. Assist in maintaining accurate cash reporting and contribute to improvements in the efficiency and reliability of reporting processes. Work with colleagues across the business to investigate and resolve reconciliation differences and process issues. Support the year-end audit process by preparing information and responding to queries as required Prepare and post accruals and prepayments to support month-end reporting and management accounts preparation Support Finance Business Partners with budget and forecast preparation Maintain process documentation and support the identification and implementation of process and control improvements. Be proactive during daily tasks to support process improvements, flagging key risks to management in a timely manner. Support on ad hoc projects and business initiatives as required Who we’re looking for: Experience in a finance or management accounting role would be beneficial, ideally within retail, FMCG or a fast-paced consumer business. An analytical mindset, with an interest in interpreting data and presenting it clearly. Good Excel skills, with a willingness to develop these further; experience with ERP systems (e.g. Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) would be advantageous. Good communication and stakeholder skills, with a collaborative approach. Comfortable working cross-functionally with other teams, including IT, to resolve issues and improve processes. Well organised, able to manage priorities and work to deadlines. Besides a competitive salary and an engaging and inclusive work place we can offer you: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) Flexible working, with 2 days WFH 40 Hours per week - Monday to Friday Holiday trading (Buy or sell 3 days) Your birthday off Access to Employee Assistance Programme Healthcare Cashback Plan Moments that matter gifts (Weddings and Babies) A pension that both you and the company contribute to Generous staff discount Opportunities for professional development and career progression And so much more…. We know that great talent comes in many forms. So even if you don’t meet every single criteria, we would still love to hear from you. If you’re passionate, driven, and believe you can contribute to our future success, we encourage you to apply. Please note: Employment is conditional upon having the legal right to work in the UK for the role offered.