Management Accountant, Vivobarefoot
2 days a week in office (Covent Garden, London)
Sustainable footwear brand
Job no longer available
Sustainable footwear brand
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
2 days a week in office (Covent Garden, London)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To reconnect people into the natural world and their natural potential, and become a regenerative business.
Role
Who you are
- At Vivobarefoot we are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, technically minded Management Accountant to join our Finance team
- You’re comfortable working in a multi‑entity, international environment, with experience of intercompany accounting and group reporting as the business scales, including a newly established US entity
- This role suits someone curious about how technology can streamline reporting, improve decision‑making, and enable Finance to operate as a smart, scalable partner to the business
- You’re a self‑starter who is aligned with our purpose and B Corp values. You take an outcome‑focused approach, prioritising what matters and owning your work end‑to‑end (Posture)
- You work with rhythm taking agile, efficient steps and valuing diverse perspectives to drive progress (Rhythm)
- You’re comfortable in a test‑and‑learn environment, bringing curiosity, creativity, and calm confidence to how you solve problems (Relax)
- You value honest, transparent, data‑led feedback and communicate clearly and simply (Sensory Feedback)
- Above all, you’re motivated by our mission to reconnect people to nature through their feet and want your work to have positive impact
- Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Management Accountant role
- Strong management accounting experience in retail, ecommerce or a product‑based business
- Solid understanding of inventory accounting and gross margin analysis
- Advanced Excel skills; comfortable working with large data sets
- Experience working with ERP systems (preferably NetSuite)
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with non‑finance stakeholders
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting in a fast‑growth environment
What the job involves
- As our Management Accountant you will be key in providing accurate, timely financial information to support commercial decision‑making across a fast‑growing business
- The role focuses on month‑end reporting, margin analysis, stock accounting, forecasting, and partnering with operational teams to improve financial performance
- Vivobarefoot is becoming an AI and digital‑first organisation, with Finance playing a key role in driving efficiency and insight. You’ll actively support the automation of finance processes, help adopt AI‑enabled tools, and challenge manual or legacy ways of working
- Contribute to the preparation of the monthly management group accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Play an integral role in the month‑end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines
- Maintain robust controls over key balance sheet areas, such as inventory, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany balances
- Own intercompany accounting processes, including reconciliations, recharges, and eliminations, and support group accounts consolidation across UK and US entities
- Support year‑end audit processes and statutory accounts preparation
- Elevate Financial Reporting to provide deeper insights, analysis, and meet statutory accounting requirements
- Lead ad‑hoc reporting and projects, partnering closely with Tech and Operations on new initiatives, including assessment of relevant technical accounting requirements
- Continuous improvement - looking for opportunities to streamline and automate across the finance function and feeding ideas into the team
- Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes
- Provide clear commentary on performance vs budget and forecast
- Act as a finance business partner to non‑finance stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insights
Salary benchmarks
Our take
VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.
VivoBarefoot's philosophy is based on the idea that the human foot is designed to be strong and mobile, and that traditional footwear often restricts foot movement, leading to various foot problems. Its shoes are lightweight, flexible, and are designed to have the ability to mimic the feeling of being barefoot while still providing protection and support.
Committed to reducing its environmental impact, VivoBarefoot prioritises using eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic bottles, natural and recycled rubber, and sustainably sourced leather. In addition to sustainability, VivoBarefoot is involved in social and educational projects, and supports initiatives that promote barefoot walking, foot health, and overall well-being.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2018
$0.5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$1.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.3m
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Galahad Clark
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded United Nude and Worn Again.
Asher Clark
(Co-Founder & CDO)Graduated from London College of Fashion with a BA in Product Design. Previously worked as the Head of Design at Terra Plana.
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