Assistant Management Accountant

About Us

We are itsu, the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and France, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.

In addition to our restaurants, itsu [grocery] offers a range of high-quality Asian-inspired foods available online and in supermarkets. We are excited to be one of the leading brands in this specific group and have ambitious plans for continued growth both domestically and globally.

With its best-in-class-food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

this is the role

The role of itsu’s Assistant Management Accountant will be to support the Management Accountants and Financial Controller (FC) in day-to-day and ad-hoc matters across management accounting and statutory reporting, perfect for someone who is currently undergoing their accounting qualifications or is recently qualified.

This role reports to itsu’s Financial Controller and will be responsible for:

• Preparation of management prepayments and accruals;
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations;
• Preparation of intercompany reconciliations;
• Assisting with P&L reviews, preparing variance analysis of actuals vs. budgets;
• Assisting with preparation of budgets;
• Assisting with preparation of year end accounts;
• Providing ad-hoc support around audit queries, project work and business partnering;
• Support in the ERP upgrade of Microsoft NAV to Microsoft Business Central.
  
  

this is the ideal candidate

• Must have previous experience working in a finance function.
• Confident in dealing with large datasets and multiple cost centres.
• High attention to detail, excellent time management skills and a proactive approach.
• Self-motivated, great communicator and curious mindset.
• Highly organised and structured.
• Strong drive for understanding and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the business needs.
  
  

Perks And Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working, which consists of 1 day a week working from home, flexible working hours, and up to 2 weeks a year working from abroad.
• Generous time off allowances, which include 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, enhanced family leave.
• A free itsu lunch whenever you are in the office and 50% off in all stores, for when you are not.
• We cover a variety of different benefits such as physical, mental, financial, environmental and social wellbeing.
• An array of business events and socials throughout the year.