# Management Accountant > Rat & Boa · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-07 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description ### The Role **We're looking for a commercially minded and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our growing finance team at Rat & Boa. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building a best-in-class finance function from the ground up, working closely with our Financial Controller and directly supporting business decision-making across a fast-moving,** **founder-led fashion brand. You'll take ownership of the month-end close process, management reporting and business partnering, while also supervising an Accounts Assistant and contributing to continuous improvement across our systems and processes.** ### Key Responsibilities **Financial Reporting & Month-End** • Lead the end-to-end month-end close process, including preparation of P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and re-class journals • Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and deliver insightful commentary on performance vs. forecast and prior year • Contribute to monthly P&L reviews for senior leadership, bringing clarity and analysis to performance discussions • Prepare revenue and billing schedules, departmental P&Ls, cost summaries and other key reporting schedules • Maintain and manage the Fixed Asset Register, including CAPEX reporting vs. budget **Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow** • Support the Financial Controller with end-to-end budgeting and rolling forecast cycles • Assist with the cashflow file and cashflow forecasting, ensuring the business maintains appropriate liquidity to meet supplier obligations • Update sales actuals and forecasting in collaboration with commercial teams during key trading periods **Business Partnering** • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across digital, brand, content, production, design, IT and operations • Partner with department heads to analyse performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable commercial insight and recommendations • Support Financial Controller with financial presentations and ad hoc analysis that informs strategic decision-making **Compliance & Controls** • Assist with the preparation and timely submission of quarterly VAT returns, liaising with tax advisors where appropriate • Maintain and strengthen financial controls, escalating issues to the Financial Controller as needed • Assist with year-end reporting and audit preparation • Oversee and review the weekly payment run process prepared by the Accounts Assistant • Oversee preparation of sales invoices by the Accounts Assistant for wholesale partners **Systems & Process Improvement** • Continuously improve financial processes, tools and ways of working to drive efficiency and stronger decision support • Support process improvements and system enhancements, particularly within Xero and integrated tools • Work with the Financial Controller on shortening the month-end cycle and improving reporting frameworks **Team Management** • Directly manage and develop the Accounts Assistant, supporting their day-to-day workload, accuracy and professional growth • Support the Financial Controller and wider finance team with ad hoc projects and reporting as required ## Requirements We want to hear from you if you can demonstrate... • Part-qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) with proven experience in a management accounting or similar role • Strong experience with Xero accounting software • Accounts Payable and Receivable experience • Multi-currency experience • Experience in stock supplier payment reconciliations (deposit/balance payments) • Experience in Ecommerce gateway reconciliations (Shopify, Paypal, Clearpay) • Proven ability to produce timely and accurate management accounts in a fast-paced SME environment • Ideally, experience within retail, e-commerce, fashion or consumer goods • Excellent Excel skills, with confidence building models and analysing data • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines • Exposure to multi-entity structures essential • Experience with EU VAT, overseas entities or US Sales Tax is advantageous • A collaborative, credible approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement • A team player who can also work independently and use initiative ## Benefits • Study support towards ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualification • Generous staff discount and early access to sample sales • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and an additional 0.5 days on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve) • Pension Scheme • Medicash plan • Employee Assistance Programme • Enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay • Hybrid working • Team Socials Note: This job description is a guide to the principal, current duties of the job. It does not form part of the contract of employment. Rat & Boa are an equal opportunities employer. We recognise the value an inclusive workplace culture brings and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. ## Apply [Apply at Rat & Boa](https://apply.workable.com/ratand-boa/j/1A25BF7E0C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)