Financial Accountant

Location: London based

About the role:

• We are looking for a Financial Accountant on a contract basis available immediately to keep on top of the regular and increasing flow of tasks.  You will have day to day oversight across multiple financial processes, legal entities and geographies. Based in our Notting Hill office, reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will join an experienced team of Finance professionals and have day-to-day responsibility for output of two financial analysts. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for accounting entries and processing
• Managing the monthly close process including production of monthly flash and management reporting
• Supervision of 2 financial analysts handling the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes across five legal entities and geographies
• Manage annual statutory reporting process (UK only) and other ad hoc reporting (including consolidated investor reporting)
• Hands-on support for global payroll
• Handling UK, EU, Canadian VAT compliance and reporting
• Identify process optimisation and continuous improvement mindset (using the Workday environment)
• Following up with internal stakeholders confidently to investigate discrepancies and drive resolutions

Qualifications:

• 3+ years post-qualification experience, either in industry, professional services, or a combination of these
• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent
• VAT reporting and analysis
• Managing T&E process and payment card programs
• Experience in working in high pressure, fast moving environments
• Ideally has some experience of the technology industry
• Adept at spreadsheet analysis with strong personal and team organisation skills
• Experience in Workday Financials is preferred, but not essential.  Other systems used: Xero (historical), Navan T&E, Stripe, various banking interfaces

Growth opportunities

• Internal projects - systems integration, process improvements, financial controls optimisation, handling 2024 first time audit
• External projects - new entity set up, financing, M&A

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.