Management Accountant na Giorgio Armani

GIORGIO ARMANI - HEAD OFFICE - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

About us: The Armani Group is a leading company in the fashion and luxury sector, with more than 8,000 employees. Its three core brands – Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange – are active in all the world’s major countries, across many continents. With origins firmly rooted in Italy, but also with a cosmopolitan vision and culture, the company has grown since it was founded in 1975, expanding its offer from clothes and accessories to cosmetics, fragrances, eyewear, watches, jewellery, and furniture and furnishing accessories. Today, therefore, as well as being well known in the area of fashion, the Armani Group is also renowned in the sectors of interior design, food and beverage, and hotels and resorts.

Giorgio Armani has created a style that has, with remarkable consistency, continued to explore countless variations and possibilities over the years. It expresses a precise vision down to the most minute detail: a way of being and presenting oneself, certainly incorporating clothing and accessories, but also including gestures, ways, behaviours and attitudes; a style that goes beyond the sum of its parts, and well beyond what one wears

Convinced that ethics and aesthetics must coincide, Giorgio Armani expresses fundamental and enduring values his clothes. He does so by creating timeless pieces that, enhanced by precious materials and artisanal craftwork, resist the whim of fleeting trends with their pure and essential design.

Role Overview: Under the supervision of the Finance Manager and as part of the Accounting team, to maintain accurate financial accounts of the Giorgio Armani UK & Irish Branches. To contribute to the wider team in their drive for excellence, accuracy and the provision of expertise to the local teams.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Expense Management

· Ensuring accurate allocations of costs across our P&L cost centres to support quality of monthly reporting

· Preparation or review, posting and registration of month-end journals (payroll, depreciation, GIT etc.)

· Calculation and posting of Stock Obsoletions

· Administrator for employee expenses (via Concur) and company credit cards, ensuring accurate accounting in the general ledger and supporting local teams with queries.

· Processing invoices and payment runs for our Irish branch.

Balance Sheet Management

· Fixed Assets: maintenance of the Register, calculating monthly depreciation in SAP, CAPEX reporting and impairments runs as required.

· Reconciliation of payroll control accounts, including net pay, season ticket loans, clothing allowance.

· Support the Finance Manager in reviewing closing Balance Sheets and correcting unreconciled transactions.

· Provision and explanation of reconciliations and ledgers for annual Audit

Intercompany Management

· Reconciling Intercompany transactions for purchase of stock, store to store transfers and other recharges

· Liasing with counterparts in other branches and Milan HQ for precise quarterly balance declarations

· Monthly clearing of Intercompany balances via in-house banking system

· Monitoring and clearing of Intercompany POs

Tax & Government Agency reporting

· UK Branch: preparation and submission of VAT & Plastic Packaging Returns

· Irish Branch: preparation and submission of VAT, Intrastat, VIES & 46G Returns

· Import Duty: reconciliation of accruals, DDA (duty deferment) statements and analysis of costs

· Supporting Finance Manager by collating & analysing information for annual Corporate Tax computations

· Preparation and submission of statutory returns to the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury

· Bank and cashpool reconciliations, considering GBP & EUR

· Preparation and reporting to Milan HQ of monthly Cashflow

· Supporting Finance Manager in preparing monthly cashflow forecast and analysis of variances vs actua

Requirements

• A genuine team contributor, with high levels of empathy who will embody our team values around excellence, expertise and collaboration.
• Ability to manage & meet deadlines simultaneously and confidently prioritise workloads
• Strong attention to detail and precision with a “first time right” approach
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a solution focused approach to problem solving and anticipation of challenges.
• Articulate, strong and empathetic communicator, able to explain complex issues with ease and confident in proposing ideas
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Ideal for a Finance & Accounting graduate or NQ / PQ ACCA, ACA or CIMA candidate
• Software: Confident with Excel (pivots, lookups etc), prior experience with SAP is a definite advantage

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Generous employee discount on all Giorgio Armani products.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - providing access to medical and mental health support services.
• Exciting career development opportunities within a global luxury fashion brand.
• Vibrant and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and personal growth.
• Hybrid working policy.

As an equal opportunities employer, Giorgio Armani is committed to treating all current and prospective employees equally. We do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from various backgrounds to apply and join the Giorgio Armani family.