Accounts Manager
Job title – Accounts Manager
Salary – £50,000 \- £55,000
Location – Canary Wharf
Tian Tian Market is a growing retail brand promoting South East \& East Asian lifestyle in the UK. We’re looking for an experienced finance manager to join the team.
The ideal candidate will have finance management experience within retail/FMCG industries. They will be comfortable with day\-to\-day finance duties as well as planning long\-term strategy, thriving under tight deadlines \& changing needs. This person will oversee the entire finance function of the company reporting to the owner \& Operations Director. It is an office\-based role located in East London.
Responsibilities:
- Daily cash, card and bank reconciliations across all store locations
- Monitoring company bank accounts, cash flow and daily banking activities
- Managing supplier account setup and maintaining accurate supplier records
- Handling supplier invoice queries, discrepancies and disputes
- Monitoring purchasing controls and supporting cost management initiatives
- Preparing and reviewing monthly payroll information and payroll submissions
- Managing payroll deadlines and responding to payroll\-related queries
- Preparing and posting journals within Xero including accruals, prepayments and payroll journals
- Completing monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, supplier accounts and balance sheet items
- Supporting month\-end close procedures and management accounts preparation
- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
- Managing HMRC correspondence and statutory compliance obligations
- Supporting Companies House filings and corporation tax preparation
- Managing utilities accounts, supplier contracts and property\-related payments
- Maintaining lease agreements, insurance policies and business licences
- Preparing financial and operational reports for senior management
- Monitoring operational costs and identifying cost\-saving opportunities
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
- Providing operational finance support to store and management teams
- Reviewing and maintaining the company fixed asset register
- Supporting product profitability and margin analysis
- Monitoring store consumables and operational expenditure
- Developing relationships with external contacts such as auditors, solicitors and HM Revenue \& Customs
- Proven experience as a Finance Manager
- Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Accounts Manager
- Experience in the Retail/FMCG sectors
- Strong understanding of financial processes, reconciliations and reporting
- Proficient user of Xero and finance/accounting software
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Able to manage, guide and support employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are followed
- A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
- Experience implementing cost controls and budget management
- Working knowledge of VAT, payroll and statutory compliance obligations
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- BA/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferred you will have eligibility to work in the UK.
You will receive competitive salary, 20 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), pension, annual pay review, company discount
Pay: £50,000\.00\-£55,000\.00 per year
Benefits:
- Store discount
- Canary Wharf E14 9JP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
- Finance Manager : 3 years (preferred)
- Accounts Manager : 2 years (preferred)
- English (required)
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