We are partnering with one of our long-standing clients of more than 20 years – a financially strong and stable global sportswear and lifestyle business with a multi-million turnover and an expanding international presence.
The company manages some of the world’s most recognised brands, including Reebok, and is investing heavily in its long-term growth across the UK and Europe.
The role is based in Watford and offers the chance to be part of a business that combines the resources and stability of a large organisation with the pace and entrepreneurial spirit of a challenger brand. You will be joining a team that is building for the future, strengthening operational foundations, developing best-in-class processes, and forging strong relationships with key partners across wholesale, retail, and e-commerce.
Role Summary:
Reebok Europe are seeking a part-qualified accountant (ideally finalist ACCA / CIMA / ACA) to support the Financial Controller across both our UK and Dutch entities (main trading subsidiary), while also assisting with VAT compliance in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. This broad role covers management reporting, cross-charges, intercompany reconciliations, and audit support, offering excellent international exposure for someone working towards qualification.
Professional Experience:
• 2–3+ years’ experience in an accounting role, ideally with multi-entity and intercompany exposure
• Good technical grounding in journals, reconciliations, and VAT
• Experience with cross-charges and intercompany reconciliations desirable
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and ERP/accounting systems (Sage200)
• Multi-currency accounting exposure advantageous
• Detail-focused, accurate, and well-organised
• Strong communicator, able to work across jurisdictions Ambitious, with clear intent to complete qualification
• Proactive, collaborative, and keen to improve processes
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Roles and Responsibilities:
Month-End & Reporting
• Assist with monthly management accounts for the UK and Dutch entities
• Prepare and post journals (accruals, prepayments, intercompany, FX adjustments)
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Support consolidated reporting and variance analysis
Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Reconcile AP/AR ledgers across both entities
Cross-Charges & Intercompany
• Prepare and process cross-charges between UK and Dutch entities (and other group entities as required)
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounts and ensure balances are reconciled monthly
• Investigate and resolve intercompany mismatches in a timely manner
• Assist with transfer pricing and documentation requirements as directed by the Financial Controller
Financial Controls & Compliance
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation postings
• Assist with VAT return preparation and submission for UK, Netherlands, and Germany
• Support annual audit processes for both the UK and Dutch entities, preparing reconciliations, schedules, and audit deliverables
• Help strengthen internal processes and financial controls across entities
Business & Operational Support
• Provide timely financial information and analysis to the Financial Controller
• Support budget and forecasting processes with data and reconciliations
• Assist with ad hoc projects and financial analysis across both UK and Dutch entities
• Contribute to process improvements and best practice in international finance