Financial Accountant

Who are we:

We are PANGAIA - a purpose-driven lifestyle company bringing problem-solving materials science innovations to the world.

We are a global collective of one heart and many hands - scientists, technologists, designers – using nature’s intelligence to create apparel from innovative tech and bio-engineered materials.

Our vision is to inspire and accelerate a positive Earth future as we design a business model where our products are better for the planet than if they did not exist. Every product we create is born from science, design and purpose, each solving an environmental problem of the industry. 

From the materials we use to the colors we create, we are committed to protecting, preserving and promoting biodiversity on earth, pioneering and using materials that consider the delicate balance between planet, functionality and purpose. 

We are starting a movement. Designing a positive Earth future. 

About this role:

We have an opportunity to join our Finance team on a full-time basis as Financial Accountant in our head office in London, reporting into the Finance Manager.

This role will undertake key financial accounting processes and involve continuous interaction with key internal and external stakeholders.  There are several ongoing projects in the finance team that this role supports.

This is a hybrid role (3 days per week in the office - Monday to Wednesday).

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee sales ledger and cash-book postings to ensure postings are timely and accurate.
• Prepare concession and consignment partner sales, and gift card and loyalty scheme reconciliations
• Prepare and post monthly accounting journals, including revenue, accruals and prepayment journals.
• Perform reconciliations for Stock accounting, fixed asset and depreciation postings.
• Support on key financial processes for Intercompany transactions, payroll-related costs and VAT.
• Ensure best practice account reconciliations are performed on a recurring basis.
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices.
• Continually identify risks to delivery and propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout.
• Support preparation of direct and indirect cash flow forecasts and champion good cost and cash controls across the business.

Requirements

Required:

• A qualified/part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA)

• Good understanding of operational processes relating to inventory management and retail accounting 
• Use of financial IT systems to ensure accurate processing of high-volume transactional data
• Experience of small-scale process improvement and implementation of new processes
• Strong communications skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Analytical mindset with experience in data analysis and manipulating information/data
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage and prioritise issues
• Demonstrable experience in fast paced business environments

Desirable, but not essential:

• Oracle NetSuite experience 
• Previous experience in performing or managing transactional finance processes (Accounts Payable/Receivable/Cash Management)
• Experience within a retail or e-commerce business would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan including dental + vision
• Free gym onsite
• 25 days of annual leave per annum + birthday day off + bank holidays
• Life Assurance + Income Protection + Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Program – Counselling
• 70% Employee Discount on all our products and regular sample sales

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. 

Pangaia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. 

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that pangaia equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

Last updated on Jul 31, 2024