URBN - Assistant Management Accountant

URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.

With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we're driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.

Role Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Shared Services Finance team at URBN, reporting into the Finance Manager. This role will give the right person the chance to work in an experienced team and will be given the encouragement and support to learn and develop.

All three of our brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People) in Europe are accountable for their own buying, merchandising and selling. Several other functions sit within shared services as a part of the wider URBN European division. Within this division sits Finance, IT, Logistics, Property, Construction, Facilities Management, Real Estate, HR & Talent Acquisition.

The successful candidate should have good numeric, organization and interpersonal skills and adapt to working in a fast-paced dynamic retail environment.

What You'll Be Doing
Internal Reporting: responsibility of Property areas: Rent, Rates, Utilities, Service Charge & Other

• Accruals & prepayments
• P&L variance analysis
• Preparation of supporting schedules
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Property payment run and adjustments
• Setting up/amend new leases in Oracle
• Computation and submission of forecast and budgets
• Preparation of supporting bridges explaining variance to forecast and prior years
• Supporting with ad hoc analysis and queries

External Reporting: responsibility of Audits, Filing of Statutory Financial statements & Corporation Income Tax returns.

• Supporting with ad hoc analysis and queries

Stakeholder Management: both areas of reporting will require internal and external stakeholder management.

• Brand finance teams
• Group finance teams
• Service providers
• Auditors

What You'll Need

• You will be a team player, flexible in approach, highly motivated & ambitious.
• Organized and a true multi-tasker, a problem solver and approach challenges with positivity.
• Advanced level of MS Excel Skills and similar level for other MS programs.
• Clear communicator with a proven ability to influence positive change.
• Part qualified (Finalist) in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT desireable.
• Systems exposure e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, Qlik, Alteryx or similar BI tool (preferred)
• Retail and/or property experience an advantage.
• Working proficiency in a European language is desirable but not essential.

The Perks

• Work-life balance:
• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more)
• Community:
• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement
URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.