EMEA Junior Accountant

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
31K-36K Annually
Junior
Fashion • Retail
The Role
Hands-on accounting role supporting AP, AR/treasury, general ledger, month‑end/year‑end close, reconciliations, journals, and commercial finance tasks. Maintain financial controls, perform P&L and cost analyses, support forecasting/budgeting, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, audit‑ready records and continuous process improvement.
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Role Scope

We’re looking for an energetic and detail‑driven finance professional to join our EMEA Finance team. This is a hands‑on role offering broad exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Treasury, and Commercial Finance, making it ideal for someone who is intellectually curious and keen to develop a well‑rounded finance career in a fast‑paced retail environment.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, external service providers, and senior stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Accounts Payable

  • Run and review weekly vendors Aged Credit reports
  • Support the External Accounting Service in resolving missing payments, debit balances and any discrepancies with suppliers
  • Manage vendor portal issues
  • Manage Contractor files and provide coding for invoic

Accounts Receivable/Treasury

  • Review EMEA cash accounts, including funds in/out, credit cards, and cash over/under
  • Support the General Ledger team in investigating and resolving discrepancies
  • Assist with weekly EMEA cashbook reviews
  • Support monthly review and reconciliation of concession invoices
  • Monitor concession income, following up on missing or late payments
  • Conduct monthly petty cash reviews
  • Review Made‑to‑Order (MTO) activity
  • Manage Standing Orders and Direct Debit

General Ledger

  • Support month‑end and year‑end close, including journals and reconciliations
  • Review prepayments and accruals, preparing accurate journal entries
  • Ensure underlying accounting records are complete, accurate, and audit‑ready
  • Perform detailed cost line analysis and resolve discrepancies
  • Review and analyse P&L cost accounts
  • Support day‑to‑day General Ledger activities, ensuring timely processing
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally to maintain strong financial controls
  • Assist with financial reporting and analysis to support decision‑making
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP and internal policies

Commercial Finance

  • Provide support for forecasting and budgeting activities as required

Ad‑Hoc & Operational Support

  • Manage and distribute incoming post
  • Support ad‑hoc finance and administrative tasks as needed

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of experience in Retail Finance or a similar fast‑paced environment
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)
  • Experience with SAP and/or HP is a plus
  • Working knowledge of IFRS or GAAP accounting standards
  • A hands‑on, proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
  • Naturally curious, energetic, and ambitious, with a collaborative, team‑first approach
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills and a continuous improvement mentality
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle priorities
  • High level of attention to detail combined with solid analytical capability

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.

Compensation Range: 

31,000.00 - 36,000.00 GBP

Skills Required

  • At least 1 year of experience in Retail Finance or similar fast-paced environment
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)
  • Experience with SAP and/or HP
  • Working knowledge of IFRS or GAAP accounting standards
  • Hands-on, proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mentality
  • Strong time management skills with ability to juggle priorities
  • High attention to detail with solid analytical capability
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
546 Employees

What We Do

CAPRI HOLDINGS is a global fashion luxury group consisting of iconic, founder-led brands Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. Our commitment to glamorous style and craftsmanship is at the heart of each brand, as we design innovative products across the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories. The unique DNA and heritage of each brand, combined with the diversity and passion of our people, and our dedication to clients and communities, define our success.

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