Senior Accountant

About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Senior 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. Reporting to the Interim 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
• Manage the monthly close process
• Generate outputs for monthly flash and management reporting
• Day to day management of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes across five legal entities and geographies
• Preparation of standard balance sheet reconciliations
• Hands-on support for global payroll
• Handling UK 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
• Manage annual statutory reporting process (UK only) and other ad hoc reporting (including consolidated investor reporting)

Qualifications:

• 3+ years post-qualification experience, either in industry, professional services, or a combination of these
• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent
• Financial system setup, or enhancement of financial master data (e.g. suppliers)
• 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
• Other systems (Ideal but not essential): Xero (historical), Navan T&E, Stripe, various banking interfaces
• Experience in Workday Financials is preferred, but not essential alongside knowledge of report writing, financial accounting and procurement configurations

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.