Cash Accountant Required in London - London

Cash Accountant Required in London

We’re Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate – so this an exciting time to hop on board.

We Believe in Growing Good Things

Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding – over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day. As an Order-to-Cash Accountant you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, control, and integrity of revenue and cash reporting across the organisation. Based within the group finance team in London and reporting to the Finance manager, you’ll take full ownership of end-to-end revenue-to-cash processes across multiple revenue streams and markets. Working in a fast-paced, high growth retail environment, you’ll apply strong technical capability and attention to detail while confidently challenging discrepancies to protect financial accuracy. You’ll work across POS, ERP, and merchant platforms to ensure that revenue is correctly recognised, cash is precisely reconciled, and balance sheet accounts are clean, controlled and fully supported at month end – directly contributing to robust financial insight and supporting Pret’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities (Day-to-Day)

Monitor and review daily bank postings to identify discrepancies, misallocations, or unusual transactions.
Perform weekly bank and merchant (credit card) reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation of variances.
Reconcile Sales from POS to ERP systems, proactively identifying and escalating system or posting discrepancies to OTC Manager and IT.
Post manual revenue journals accurately, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and control compliance.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing reconciliations and evidence promptly.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the OTC and wider Finance function.

Month End Activities

Ensure all sales across POS and ERP systems are fully reconciled, accurately recorded, and supported prior to close.
Confirm all cash receipts and merchant settlements have been posted, allocated, and reconciled to bank.
Complete revenue-to-cash balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported and reconciling items cleared promptly.
Post and review accruals and revenue adjustments to ensure revenue is accurately reflected in both the P&L and balance sheet.
Reconcile Accounts Receivable subledger to the General Ledger, ensuring integrity of revenue reporting.
Investigate and resolve sales variances, mis-banking, and post discrepancies with clear audit trail.

Control & Governance

Maintain a strong internal control framework across all reconciliation and posting activities.
Ensure documentation standards are met to support audit readiness.
Identify control gaps or recurring errors and propose corrective action.
Support segregation of duties and escalation processes within the OTC structure.

Service & Stakeholder Management

Deliver services in line with agreed KPIs and SLAs across divisions and business units.
Proactively communicate issues impacting cash, revenue accuracy, or reconciliation timelines.
Collaborate with Service Management and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
Escalate non-compliance or recurring issues appropriately while maintaining professional challenge.

Experience And Skills Required

Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within Order-to-Cash, Accounts Receivable, or revenue-focused environments.
Strong understanding of revenue recognition, cash reconciliation, and balance sheet control principles.
Highly analytical, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes.
Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to analyse large data sets, build reports, and perform detailed reconciliations efficiently.
Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred); exposure to BlackLine or other reconciliation tools advantageous.
Professionally qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or part-qualified / qualified by experience.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and escalate issues appropriately.
Proven ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, IT, and operational teams.
Resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with tight month-end deadlines.

About You

Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.

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