Monica Vinader Ltd Careers

Job Title: Junior Management Accountant

Location: London

Reporting To: Group Financial Controller

Who we are

At Monica Vinader, we’re on a mission to prove that buying better, wearing longer and doing better don’t have to be mutually exclusive. From our commitment to making the most sustainable jewellery we can using precious materials, to the timeless style and endless versatility of our pieces, we are driven to making everyday fine jewellery accessible and affordable.

And don’t just take our word for it, we are proud to be recognised in the industry through our recent awards, proving we are leading the way in sustainable jewellery:

●        Ethical/Sustainable Jewellery Business of the Year 2021 & 2023, Retail Jeweller

●        Jewellery Brand of the Year 2023, Retail Jeweller

●        Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development 2022

●        Responsible Luxury Business of the Year 2023 & 2022, Positive Luxury

●        Positive Luxury Jewellery Business of the year 2024

We are digital first, omni-channel, customer obsessed, female led and inclusive, focused on creating meaningful relationships with our community, who we owe our success to. We are looking for someone special to join our team to help us make luxury something we can all enjoy everyday.

Monica Vinader is a private equity backed omni-channel retailer operating globally. The business
operates across eCommerce, multi-site retail and wholesale channels. The company directly controls and
accounts for subsidiaries in the UK, US, China, Hong Kong and Singapore and achieved sales of over £100m in
the most recent financial year.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a PE backed growing DTC business.

Where we need your help

We have all the makings of an iconic brand - beautiful products that are timeless and designed to last, service that exceeds our customers expectations, a passionate founder that cares deeply about doing what is right and a loyal and growing community who advocate for us.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for accurately reporting and analysing the Group’s financial performance.

You will be pro-active, demonstrate attention to detail, be driven to implement improvements and utilise strong communication skills to work efficiently in finance and across the business.

What you’ll do

• Month End – completing month end reconciliations and analysis for reporting. Including sales and store reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany reconciliations
• End to end ownership of a foreign entity
• Tax management for a foreign entity
• Reconciling bank transactions and accounts, expenses and credit cards
• Stock reconciliations – performing detailed reviews and reconciliations of month end stock levels
• Financial Year End and Audit – supporting the audit and statutory financial statements process
• Gross margin analysis – reviewing and reporting channel and product margins and other associated costs
• Cash flow forecasting – contributing to weekly and monthly currency cash flow projections
• Assisting with the departmental, Board and Private Equity reporting and analysis – producing and communicating numbers to cost centre and commercial heads
• Developing robust internal financial controls in areas of responsibility
• Proactively explore and make recommendations for process improvement in finance and across the business
• Ad hoc finance projects

What you’ll bring

Essential

•          Part Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA

•          Educated to degree level or AAT qualified

•          Experience with IFRS and Group accounting

•          One to four years’ experience working in a finance team

•          Keen attention to detail

•          Self-motivated and well organised

•          Strong communication skills - confident talking to internal staff

•          Proactive – able to generate new ideas and more efficient ways of working

•          Team player

•          Able to work to monthly deadlines

•          An aptitude for IT – proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and other standard software packages

Desired

•    Used Sage accounting system (preferably Sage 200)

•       Experience with dealing with sales reconciliations and stock accounting

•       Fast paced and high growth business experience

•       Retail background

To be successful at Monica Vinader...

●        You are a doer

●        You’re a team player

●        You’re humble

●        You are honest, straightforward and transparent

●        You are a good teacher/mentor (approachable and accessible)

●        You want to get your hands dirty

●        You solve problems

●        You are resilient

●        You are flexible

●        You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate

●        If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly

●        You love working in a creative environment

●        You have a sense of humour

●        You are an insatiable learner

Additional Requirements

Ability to document your authorisation to work in the United Kingdom.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel to the Norfolk office

Our Aims and Values

Our mission is to be the leading accessible luxury brand, by delivering outstanding quality, design and customer service. We are:

Customer Obsessed

Our customers are at the core of everything we do. We will always deliver an outstanding and personal experience to them every time they interact with us, to ensure their ongoing support and loyalty.

Caring

We treat people with respect, as we would want to be treated. We are apolitical and assume good intentions in others. We are open and honest with each other while ensuring we take an empathetic and supportive approach.

Fast Paced

We are passionate about what we do, and we want to reach as many customers as fast as we can. We combine focus with pragmatism and flexibility so that we can move at pace in whichever direction we need to take.

Exceptional

We have a relentless desire to continually learn and improve to ensure our products and approach are exceptional. Our tenacity, high standards and attention to detail give us a competitive advantage.

Commercial

We focus hard on facts and approach things in a logical, rational and analytical way. We challenge each other to make sure we make decisions and take actions that create value for our business and our customers.

Monica Vinader as a global business makes the following inclusive culture pledge:
Our jewellery is for everyone and so is our community. Together, we will continue to implement sustainable changes to ensure that career opportunities and progression are open to all. We commit to celebrating the diverse voices of our employees, partners, and the customers we serve.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. This job description may be altered to reflect the business needs of the company.