Assistant Accountant

London April 15, 2026

Assistant Accountant | London | £35,000 -£40,000 per annum (plus bonus and benefits) | Luxury Retail Brand | 12 month FTC | JRVB34156 An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a central London-based, luxury retail brand on a permanent basis. You will be joining at an exciting time as they have had some incredible growth following the start of their 5-year transformation. This is a hybrid role based in Mayfair, with the expectation of 4 days a week in the office, offering flexible hours within a sociable team. Details of the role: Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work in their transactional team alongside four other members, assisting with VAT, reporting, intercompany transactions, and month-end tasks. You will also have the opportunity to drive change through projects aimed at increasing automation. Responsibilities include:

Owning balance sheet reconciliation for multiple entities and currencies

Producing Intrastat reports on 2 foreign entities

Creating and posting journals

Running month-end for prepayments, accruals, and payroll reconciliation

Creating VAT returns and reports for 4 entities alongside outsourced providers

Maintain Fixed Asset registers

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience in a consumer environment is highly beneficial

Working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP) and strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Exceptional communication skills, with confidence liaising across departments and internationally

A proactive mindset and strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA (desirable but not essential)

In return for your hard work, you will be working in modern offices, 26 days holiday, product allocation of perfume or skincare on a quarterly basis, an end of year bonus, and study support.