Assistant Management Accountant

<h2>About the Role:</h2><p>TALA, known for activewear that keeps up with busy lifestyles, has been on a rocket ship since its founding in 2019 by entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Powered by a highly engaged, largely organic social community, we’ve evolved into a digital‑first, multichannel women’s athleisure brand with a sophisticated growth and retention engine. In 2025, we accelerated our physical retail expansion with the opening of two London stores, Carnaby Street and Westfield White City, marking a major step in our long‑term brand and community strategy.</p><p>We're looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join TALA's finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with our outsourced accountant. You'll own the day-to-day rhythm that finance is built on, and do it accurately, on time, every month. It's a hands-on role at the heart of the numbers, in a fast-growing, product-led business where finance sits close to the action.</p><h2>What you’ll be doing:</h2><h3>Month-end &amp; management accounts</h3><ul><li><p>Direct our outsourced accountants on month-end journals – accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll – and help close the books to a tight, predictable timetable.</p></li><li><p>Build sections of the monthly management accounts and reporting pack, with clear, insightful and action orientated commentary.</p></li><li><p>Support the other departments through the close and reporting cycle.</p></li></ul><h3>Accounts payable &amp; receivable</h3><ul><li><p>Assist with processing supplier invoices, checking payment runs, and reconciling supplier statements, including multi-currency suppliers.</p></li><li><p>Support the receivables and credit-control side as wholesale grows, chasing partner invoices and querying credit notes.</p></li><li><p>Track supplier deposits, prepayments and payment terms against POs.</p></li></ul><h3>Inventory, cost &amp; margin</h3><ul><li><p>Help maintain SKU-level landed cost (freight, duty) and accurate COGS as stock sells through.</p></li><li><p>Support margin reporting by product and by channel (DTC, retail, wholesale).</p></li><li><p>Be a finance link into the buying/merchandising and operations teams on stock and cost.</p></li></ul><h3>Systems &amp; reporting</h3><ul><li><p>Work day-to-day across Xero and Cin7, and the Shopify and Swap data flowing into them.</p></li><li><p>Keep reporting accurate and timely and help improve routine tasks.</p></li><li><p>Spot manual workarounds and make them faster and more reliable.</p></li><li><p>Maintain a tidy audit trail and support internal and external audit requests.</p></li></ul><h2>What we’re looking for:</h2><ul><li><p>Recently commenced, or intending to commence, a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA.</p></li><li><p>2+ years’ experience working in an accounts department (desirable)</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of P&amp;L, Balance Sheet and double entry.</p></li><li><p>A proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership and continually improve processes.</p></li><li><p>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.</p></li></ul><h2>What we can offer:</h2><ul><li><p>25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working environment</p></li><li><p>Very generous employee discount after probation period</p></li><li><p>Nominated Friends &amp; Family Discount</p></li><li><p>Clothing allowance spending gift</p></li><li><p>Class Pass or Gym Flex membership</p></li><li><p>Health Shield</p></li><li><p>Enhanced maternity/paternity pay</p></li><li><p>Charity fundraising match of up to £1,000</p></li><li><p>Study support</p></li></ul>