Interim Management Accountant - 6 months FTC

About Piglet in Bed: Dreamt up in 2017 from our Founder Jess’ Mother’s garden shed in West Sussex, Piglet in Bed began with a simple idea: the best homes aren’t perfect, they’re personal. What started as a small collection of linen bedding has grown to include new fabrics and unmistakably ‘Piglet’ designs, complemented by our curated selection of sleepwear and homewares. But one thing hasn’t changed: our focus on the incredible team who make Piglet happen. As our team grows, we still like to keep the calendar full of socials, competitions, and chances to see each other. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, so we're very excited that you're considering joining us!The RoleAs an Interim Management Accountant at Piglet in Bed, you'll play a key role in our finance team during a period of growth and change. You will own our hands-on month-end close, including accruals, intercompany recharges and balance sheet reconciliations, with a particular focus on stock, whilst preparing for the FY26 year-end and audit.We're looking for a confident, practical and commercial Accountant with varied experience who picks up work and runs with it with minimal supervision. You will be as comfortable posting journals and reconciling stock as working through a commercial question with the Merchandising team, and happy to juggle both.Role: Interim Management AccountantHours: Full-time (35.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday)Duration: 6 month fixed-term contract with the possibility to be extended depending on workloadSalary: £50,000-£55,000 dependent on experienceLocation: Hybrid working - with 3 days per week in our London officeWhat you'll be getting up toYou'll support the Finance Manager with the month-end close, owning key balance sheet reconciliations such as stock, accruals and intercompany recharges. Assist with the preparation of the Board Pack and variance analysis.You'll reconcile stock movements between Shopify, the stock management system (Archean) and Xero. Investigate any differences promptly and improve the current process.You'll assist in the preparation of year-end schedules and audit files for the FY26 audit. Respond to auditor queries for assigned areas such as stock, revenue and accruals.You'll perform standard and ad-hoc variance analysis on sales, margin and operating costs, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.You'll support our Assistant Accountant and Accounts Assistant, reviewing their work and clearing queries.You'll provide commercial analysis and insight to help our teams make decisions and improve the quality of data reaching finance.Who we're looking forYou'll be proactive - picking up work and running with it with minimal supervision, raising questions early rather than waiting to be directed.You'll have an understanding of e-commerce & retail - understanding stock, varied sales channels, marketplaces, payment providers, returns and fulfilment costs, and how each flows through to the accounts.You'll be flexible in your thinking - ready to balance accounting accuracy with commercial problem-solving, juggling both and adapting when priorities change.You'll have an analytical mindset - using strong Excel skills for analysing large transactional datasets.You'll have a hands-on approach, with a detail-oriented and problem-solving mindset.Essential:You'll have at least 3 years experience preparing management accounts; relevant experience matters more than a formal qualification.You'll have experience in an e-commerce retail business, including stock accounting and reconciliations.You'll have a track record of working independently and owning deliverables with minimal supervision.Preferable:Part or fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or a relevant degreeExperience using Xero and Shopify.Previous interim assignments, with a record of getting up to speed quickly.Experience in a fast-paced, scale-up environment.Why Piglet in Bed?We’re proud to pay the UK Living Wage, a voluntary measure we’re taking to make sure our salaries meet our employees real, everyday needs.Our flexible working scheme aims to prioritise your work-life balance, allowing for flexible start and finish times.We offer a generous 50% discount on our products alongside multiple bonus schemes, and plenty of chances to get your hands on treats internally!Piglet in Bed offers 33 days of holiday annually (pro rata for part time staff), alongside 2 paid days for volunteering and reduced summer hours.We offer a rewards & recognition platform where you can get discounts with lots of retailers, along with a full employee assistance programme and 24/7 GP access.With our onsite bike storage and shower facilities, Piglet are excited to offer team members access to our cycle to work scheme.What’s next?If this sounds like the role for you, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter below. Your personality is way more important to us than perfect grammar, so please consider not using AI in your application – we just want to get to know the authentic you!All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as Piglet in Bed are unable to sponsor or transfer any visa applications at this time.