About
SKIMS is a global apparel brand creating underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. It develops technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design and is expanding across EMEA and other markets.
Responsibilities
•Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for UK and EMEA entities and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
•Manage and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, and other month-end activities; ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled, supported, and reviewed
•Prepare and review monthly EMEA management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, supporting analysis, and commentary on performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods
•Partner with Global Accounting and FP&A to align accounting actuals, management reporting, and forecasting, and improve close and reporting processes
•Own and coordinate UK and applicable EMEA statutory accounting and reporting requirements
•Lead preparation for UK and applicable EMEA statutory audits, partner with auditors and internal stakeholders, and maintain supporting schedules and financial records
•Coordinate with external accounting and advisory partners
•Ensure local financial reporting compliance as SKIMS expands into additional EMEA markets
•Oversee preparation and review of quarterly UK VAT returns and applicable regional indirect tax reporting
•Partner with internal Tax teams and external advisors on VAT and other regional tax matters
•Establish scalable processes and controls for indirect tax compliance as the EMEA business expands
•Monitor accounting and compliance implications of new markets, channels, and business activities
•Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls across EMEA
•Identify accounting process gaps or inefficiencies and implement practical, scalable solutions
•Support finance systems implementations, integrations, and regional process improvements
•Establish scalable accounting infrastructure and processes for SKIMS' international expansion
•Work with Global Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Retail, Operations, and other cross-functional partners
•Partner with EMEA functions through pre-close and post-close reviews, ensuring appropriate accruals and accounting treatment and providing analysis of financial performance and variances
•Support the establishment of accounting processes, reporting, controls, and close requirements for new EMEA entities and markets
•Act as a point of contact for EMEA accounting matters and escalate financial, accounting, or control risks
•Support the development and management of the EMEA Finance Team as the regional organisation scales
Requirements
•Fully qualified accountant or equivalent professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
•5+ years of post-qualified experience
•Strong knowledge of UK accounting, statutory reporting, and audit requirements
•Experience managing complex month-end and year-end close processes
•Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, accruals, and financial controls
•Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems
•Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
•Hands-on and comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment
•Strong sense of ownership and accountability
•Able to independently identify issues, develop solutions, and drive them to completion
•Excellent communicator; collaborative, pragmatic, and effective across regional and global teams
Nice to have
•Experience in a multinational or rapidly growing organisation, retail, fashion, consumer products, or e-commerce
•Experience across multiple legal entities and international markets
•Experience implementing or improving accounts payable, bill-pay, or broader finance processes
•NetSuite experience
Benefits
•Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
•Group Life Assurance
•Income Protection
•Critical Illness
•Pension Scheme
•Modern Health
•ClassPass
