Department – Finance
Join a globally loved Tea & Coffee company and take the next step in your finance career! Are you an ambitious and detail-oriented finance professional ready to build your expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on problem-solving, delivering accurate financial insights, and collaborating with a passionate team? If so, we’d love for you to join our Finance team as a Junior Management Accountant.
At Whittard of Chelsea, we’re passionate about creating exceptional tea and coffee products for customers worldwide. Behind the scenes, our Finance team plays a crucial role in driving our success. As our Junior Management Accountant, you’ll be a key player in maintaining financial health and supporting our growth ambitions.
If you’re passionate about finance, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference in an exciting global business, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career as part of our world-class Finance team.
Please note this role requires 3 days minimum working in our Offices.
Why Join Us?
1. Develop Your Career: Gain hands-on experience across a wide range of finance functions while working towards your CIMA/ACCA qualification.
2. Collaborate with Purpose: Work closely with a supportive Finance team and engage with multiple departments to make a real impact.
3. Support a Global Brand: Be part of a company that’s loved by tea and coffee enthusiasts worldwide.
4. Innovate and Grow: Work in a fast-paced environment that values your ideas and helps you develop your skills.
As a Junior Management Accountant, you’ll be responsible for:
1. Sales Ledger & Debtor Control
2. Cash Flow & Bank Reconciliations
3. Supporting the Financial Accounting Manager in finalising monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations.
4. Posting journals for sales, margin information, accruals, prepayments, and nominal corrections.
5. Analysing variances against budgets and forecasts and ensuring robust control accounts, particularly for cash and debtors.
6. Assisting with the annual budget process, from initial drafts to final submissions.
7. Compliance and Audit Lead
About You
What We’re Looking For:
1. 3+ years’ experience in a similar finance role.
2. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
3. Experience in cash management and ledger reconciliations.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
5. A proactive and flexible team player who can adapt in a fast-paced environment.
6. Ability to learn quickly and retain information effectively.
7. Part-qualified and actively working towards CIMA or ACCA.
Benefits:
1. Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off.
2. Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
3. Monthly product allowance.
4. Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
5. Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme.
6. Flexible working opportunities.
7. Selection of family-friendly benefits.
… And much much more!
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