UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high-quality, innovative and long-lasting clothing at an affordable price. We are recruiting an Accounting Manager to join our European Head Office in London. Reporting to the Head of Accounting, you will play a key role in ensuring IFRS and J-SOX compliance, strengthening financial controls, and delivering accurate reporting across multiple European markets. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong audit and consumer industry background who combines hands-on operational accounting expertise with commercial awareness. We're looking for a qualified accountant who can take full ownership of the month-end close, balance sheet integrity and financial controls, while partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver insight and support decision-making within a fast-paced international retail environment. What You'll Be Responsible For Ensure IFRS, J-SOX, and statutory compliance across designated markets. Own financial control, reporting accuracy, and balance sheet integrity. Lead and develop Financial Accountants, providing coaching and support. Strengthen accounting processes, controls, and governance frameworks. Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insight and identify efficiencies. Support audits and collaborate with shared service and outsourced finance teams. Drive continuous improvement across accounting operations and reporting processes. Skills, Experience and Attributes Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with post-qualified experience. Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, and internal controls. Solid understanding of balance sheet and P&L accounting. Audit background preferred, with exposure to a commercial environment. Experience managing and developing teams. Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Fluent English; additional European language skills are advantageous. What We Offer 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays 30% staff discount Employee Assistance Programme Private pension scheme Performance-based bonus scheme Hybrid working model (3 days office-based, 2 days remote) Social events throughout the year Seasonal sample sales Two paid Volunteer Days per year Prime central London location, close to Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus stations UNIQLO is proud to be a Living Wage Foundation-accredited employer, committed to paying all our UK employees a real Living Wage. Commitment to Inclusion and Data Protection UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and personal information; please refer to our privacy policy for details on our recruitment process. Recruitment Security Notice All official UNIQLO job postings will redirect you to our official careers page on Workday for application submission. The only exception is for roles advertised in Germany via the HeyJobs platform. UNIQLO takes recruitment security seriously and is committed to protecting the recruitment process from misuse. #LI-HYBRID #LI-POST UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group. With global sales of approximately US $20.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Fast Retailing is one of top three leading apparel retail companies in the world. UNIQLO has more than 2,300 stores in 25 markets around the world and continues to expand its footprint. UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy consist of offering clothing that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity, constantly being innovated to bring more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.

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