Assistant Management Accountant

Farrow & Ball - Assistant Management Accountant (FTC 12 months)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team in Wimborne, Dorset. We are offering this position on a full time, hybrid basis working between home and the office (minimum 2 days per week). This position is for a fixed term contract 12 months. 

Farrow & Ball is a luxury British lifestyle brand that prides itself in creating richly pigmented paint and handcrafted wallpaper, using print methods dating back 300 years and the finest quality ingredients.

The unique Farrow & Ball look transforms modern and traditional homes, large and small, inside and out. Established in Dorset in 1946, we have grown over the last 80 years and now proudly have 60 showrooms worldwide with a global network of stockists.

The key to our success is the people behind the paint: from the team handcrafting each tin to showroom staff to support functions, our shared passion ensures customers have a positive, engaging experience at every stage of their journey with us.

As the Assistant Management Accountant you will be supporting the finance team with month end processes, running reports and various administration tasks. This role will be reporting to the finance manager. 

What we expect from you

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Management Accounts team with month-end processes including accruals and prepayments within the ERP system (IFS). This includes multi-currency transactions across 6 entities. 
• Assist with the monthly review of all designated overhead costs, including the investigation of variances against forecasts
• Support the Management accountant with forecasts reviews every quarter
• Uploading reports required for internal controls within the finance team and assistance with external auditors 
• Support the Management Accounts team with capital expenditure administration 
• Completing various National Statistics Reports and maintaining the file  
• Support the Management Accountant with the monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, Including maintaining the Fixed Asset Register
• Ad hoc tasks as required by the Finance Manager

Key Attributes:

• Final stages of AAT studying (Passed Level 3) or relevant Finance degree
• Ability to work to tight deadlines  
• High level of accuracy 
• High attention to detail 
• Used to using own initiative when attempting to resolve issues 
• Good Excel skills, including data analysis 
• Experience of preparing month end accounts with an integrated accounts package such as IFS or SAP would be advantageous  
• Experience in multi-currency, global organisation will be advantageous
• Proactive and challenging in outlook 
• Flexibility to meet the business needs and deadlines for the role 
• Conscientious and diligent 

What you can expect from us:

• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Annual salary reviews, based on individual performance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Generous staff discount on F&B products
• Access to our retail discounts platform
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Sick Pay
• Group Pension Scheme, matched by F&B
• Life Assurance
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loans for travel

At Farrow & Ball we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our people, with an aim to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers. Applicants will be considered for employment based only on skills/experience and never based off of race, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or family status, including pregnancy.