Junior Accountant (Ecommerce)

TL;DR

Junior Accountant (Ecommerce): Managing financial operations and reporting for fulfillment centers with an accent on general ledger accuracy and balance sheet reconciliations. Focus on automating reports and providing financial insights to operational teams.

Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

Company

A digital retailer dedicated to helping families get more out of life.

What you will do

• Manage a wide range of accounting tasks, including month-end reporting.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with other departments to support the Operational Fulfilment team with financial queries.
• Monitor performance against budgets and targets and provide detailed analysis and insight.
• Create, maintain, and automate financial reports.
• Assist in the preparation of financial analysis and presentations.

Requirements

• Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is required.
• Ideally working towards AAT or other professional accounting qualifications.
• Proficient knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight time constraints.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proactive self-starter and team player.

Culture & Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and great perks and benefits.
• Freedom to keep learning and develop your career.
• Inclusive environment with strong colleague networks for disability and neurodiversity.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Initial screening call with the talent acquisition team.
• First stage: one-hour MS Teams call with the Hiring Team.
• Second stage: final face-to-face interview with a Senior Stakeholder.