Management Accountant

About us

Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating over 30 years in the industry, the Dune group has built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.

About the role

Dune London is looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team during an exciting period of growth as we continue to expand our global store portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within the finance function, taking ownership of the reporting, planning and control of costs across our Head Office operations, while also managing the full profit and loss account for our International business.

Working closely with the Senior Finance Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of external financial accounting, reporting and tax compliance, gaining broad exposure across the business and contributing to strategic decision-making.

About you

We're looking for someone who is confident in sharing ideas, challenging thinking where appropriate, and bringing valuable insight to the team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially minded, and eager to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting/Analysis

• Responsibility for period end journals relating to CSO (Central Support Office) costs (including marketing and IT) ensuring any variances to plan are fully understood through discussion with relevant business partners

• Co-ordinating with others in finance to ensure that the timetable is adhered to

• Provide meaningful P&L and Balance Sheet commentary on areas within responsibility both within the month end pack and by presenting to the finance team during the monthly “flash reviews”

• Performing all month end tasks for Dune International extending to business partnering for the divisions on sales and margin and supporting with ad hoc queries

Planning

• Responsibility for maintaining rolling business forecasts for CSO costs, liaising with relevant business partners to ensure the most accurate forward-looking view is obtained

• Ownership of the annual budget for CSO costs

• Rigorous review of business partner assumptions and challenging these where appropriate

• Support the Head of Financial Control & International with the sales and margin budget for Dune International

Audit

• Assist in the year-end audit process, providing the auditors with all schedules and explanations that they require. Opportunity to step up and manage smaller audits as individual develops in the role.

Tax

• Assist in the production of UK and European branch tax returns as per required deadlines

Controls

• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations at each period end, ensuring reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis

• Co-ordinating with business partners to ensure that spending is proactively managed against budget and providing them with all necessary support to understand performance

• Working with the business on cost control/initiatives in relation to CSO
  

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:

ESSENTIAL

• ACCA/CIMA – part qualified

• Experience in a similar role - Management Accounting/Commercial Finance/FP&A

• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills to create high quality analysis

• Good time-management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

• Solid communication skills and ability to deal with non-finance personnel

• Self-starter with willingness to assume responsibility whilst working well within a team

• Ability to challenge and improve processes and procedures

• Ability to easily adapt to changing priorities and demands

DESIRED

• SUN systems experience

• Commercial retail experience
  

About the perks

• Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working

• Sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)

• Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.

• Company growth and opportunity; Dune is evolving all the time

• Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared

• Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.

• 60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love!

• 25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)

• Cycle2work

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance for all team members

• We look after our people

• 3.00 p.m. finish every pay day Friday!

• Team socials and drinks – we like to have fun!

• Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financial guidance.

• Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you need them.

What happens next?

We will take a good look at your application and if we don’t feel we are right for you, we’ll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tailored feedback.

If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.

A few things that might help:

• Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can

• Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role