Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant (Stock & Reconciliations) Luxury Retail Permanent | Full Time Office Based | Liverpool Up to £35,000 depending on experience + study support + bonuses + benefits & much more Are you an ambitious finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, loves reconciliations and wants to develop your career within a prestigious luxury retail business? We're recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a highly respected and growing luxury retailer. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong reconciliation experience who's looking to broaden their exposure across stock accounting, month-end and financial reporting. Whether you've gained your experience within retail, FMCG, manufacturing or another product-based business, if you understand how inventory impacts finance and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing Owning complex bank and balance sheet reconciliations. Supporting month-end close and financial reporting. Working closely with stock and inventory data to ensure financial accuracy. Reconciling inventory movements and investigating discrepancies. Supporting stock-related accounting and controls. Posting journals, accruals and prepayments. Assisting with audits and year-end processes. Partnering with colleagues across Finance, Operations and Supply Chain. We're looking for someone who has: Strong bank reconciliation experience. Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant, Senior Accounts Payable or similar finance role. Experience working within retail, FMCG, manufacturing, wholesale or another stock-based environment. An understanding of inventory or stock accounting (you don't need to be an expert-we're looking for exposure rather than specialist knowledge). Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills. Intermediate to Advanced Excel. A proactive approach with the confidence to investigate and resolve discrepancies. A desire to continue studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA (or already part-qualified). Why apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team within a premium retail business where you'll gain exposure to stock accounting, financial reporting and business partnering, with genuine opportunities to continue developing your finance career. BH36563