Accounts Assistant

Yoox Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is seeking a highly motivated Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Accounting Team in London. This entry-level role offers a hybrid working environment and involves month-end financial reporting, business partnering with various departments, and maintaining financial compliance. Candidates should ideally hold a degree in Finance or Accounting and possess strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. Join a collaborative workplace that values diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Some experience or internship in a finance, accounting, or analytical role.
• Basic understanding of accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journals, including accruals and payroll.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as finance contact for various functions.
• Review travel and expense spend for compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Some experience in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

### Workday may also use your data to personalise your experience on our websites. Workday or our service providers use website tracking technologies to display products, features or content that are tailored to your interests and to present advertising on other sites. For more information on these technologies see the section in Workday Privacy Statement.Accounts Assistant, UK page is loaded## Accounts Assistant, UKlocations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-16609**Department:** Finance **Location:** Westfield, London **Reports To:** Financial Accountant**Contract Type:** Permanent**Overview**We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented **Finance Accounts Assistant** to join our Finance Accounting Team. This role supports all central service functions — including HR, Studio, Occupancy, Facilities, and Technology — and plays a vital part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost control, and strong cross-functional collaboration across the business.The ideal candidate will have solid accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build productive working relationships across multiple departments.**Key Responsibilities****Month-End & Financial Reporting*** Prepare and manage month-end journals, including accruals, supplier and occupancy prepayments, payroll, and bank transactions.* Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.* Support preparation of P&L commentary and variance analysis against budget and forecast.**Business Partnering & Collaboration*** Act as a key finance contact for central and brand-related functions such as HR, Legal, Facilities, Studio, Group Communications, and Operations.* Lead financial review meetings, presenting reports and providing insights into cost drivers and variances.* Collaborate closely with the Accounts Payable and FP&A teams to ensure correct treatment of expenses and entries.**Financial Controls & Compliance*** Review and monitor travel and expense spend, ensuring accurate coding and adherence to company policy.* Assist in preparing audit documentation and responding to audit requests.* Maintain robust financial controls and contribute to continuous process improvements.**Ad Hoc & Project Support*** Provide day-to-day financial support and advice to internal teams.* Assist with various ad hoc analysis and projects.**Skills & Experience Required*** Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).* Some experience or internship in a finance, accounting, or analytical role, ideally within a business or multi-functional environment.* Basic understanding of accruals, prepayments, and month-end processes with a willingness to develop deeper knowledge.* Excellent Excel and analytical skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Business Central) preferred.* Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.* Confident communicator, able to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.* Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.**What We Offer*** Competitive salary and benefits package.* Hybrid working environment.* Opportunities for professional development and study support.* A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.### ### *LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.*### ### *If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.*### Experience Level: Entry levelWorkplace Type: Hybrid