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About the Role
This is a 3-month fixed-term contract supporting the finance team's accounts payable and accounts receivable function, with an immediate start. You will take ownership of AP and AR processing and postings, including managing the team's shared inboxes, and will also assist with journal postings during month-end close.
Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices and ensure correct coding to the general ledger
- Manage approval workflows and payment runs (weekly/monthly)
- Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Reconcile supplier statements and investigate variances
- Monitor cash outflows and support cash flow forecasting
- Achieve high levels of accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all transactions
- Adopt continuous improvement and automation mindset
- Generate and issue customer invoices (including recurring SaaS billing)
- Monitor accounts for overdue payments and follow up with customers
- Support financial accountant to lead weekly Derivia debt calls with commercial teams
- Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts
- Manage credit control processes and escalate high-risk accounts
- Support revenue recognition processes for subscription-based income
- Ensure all invoices are submitted and maintained via external customer portals
- Monitor daily cash positions and support maintenance of cashflow forecasts
- Assist in preparing short-term and long-term cashflow projections
- Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Manage accounts payable and receivable to optimise working capital
- Support payment runs and ensure timely collections from customers
- Drive improvements in working capital (payables and receivables where relevant)
- Maintain billing data in subscription management platforms (e.g., Stripe, Salesforce)
- Reconcile billing systems with accounting software (e.g., Salesforce, SAGE)
- Assist in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and annual recurring revenue (ARR) reporting
- Investigate billing discrepancies and customer queries
- Support automation and process improvements across finance systems
- Support the implementation of new finance systems (SAGE, Navan, Salesforce) – ensure scalable controls suitable for SAAS growth environment
- Support HR team with payroll-related queries and reconciliations
- Use data and reporting to improve visibility and decision-making
- Maintain delegation of authority within Financial Systems and ensure enforcement
- Assist with month-end close (AP/AR reconciliations, accruals, prepayments)
- Assist Financial accountant with recurring/one-off journal postings into SAGE
- Prepare aged payables and receivables reports
- Support the month end close timetable, ensuring all stakeholders meet deadlines
- Support audits by providing documentation and schedules
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with internal controls
- Continuously improve close efficiency (automation, process redesign, controls)
- Assist with preparation and submission of VAT returns/international sales taxes where applicable
- Maintain accurate tax records and supporting documentation covering PAYE, National Insurance and related reporting
- Support compliance with relevant tax regulations and deadlines (e.g. corporation tax filings and reporting)
- Liaise with external tax advisors on tax-related matters when required
- Assist in preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation
- Liaise with external auditors and respond to queries
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Help prepare statutory accounts and financial reports
Requirements
- Studying towards or part-qualified in a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or similar)
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting
- Some awareness of UK tax requirements (VAT, payroll or corporation tax) and willingness to learn
- Experience supporting financial processes and maintaining accurate records, with an understanding of controls
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data, including handling large volumes of transactions
- Familiarity with finance systems (e.g. SAGE, Salesforce and Navan) and eagerness to learn and improve processes
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a proactive and organised approach to work
- Familiarity with finance and business systems such as Sage Intacct and Salesforce, or similar platforms
- Some experience or exposure to working in fast-paced/growing business environments, with an awareness of financial targets and performance expectations
- Good understanding of basic commercial concepts, including revenue tracking, invoicing, and key financial metrics
- Experience supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks, helping maintain accurate records, and following established processes and controls
- Involvement in using finance systems and assisting with data entry, reporting, and system updates
- Takes responsibility for own tasks and ensures work is completed accurately and on time
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment
- Good communication skills, able to build positive working relationships with colleagues and support the wider team
- Well organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Willing to learn and suggest improvements to processes where appropriate
- Maintains a high level of accuracy, integrity, and professionalism in all work
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger Coding
- Payment Runs
- Vendor Record Maintenance
- Invoice Discrepancy Resolution
- Supplier Statement Reconciliation
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Customer Invoicing
- Credit Control
- Revenue Recognition
- External Customer Portals
- Working Capital Management
- Bank Reconciliation
- Subscription Management Platforms
- Billing System Reconciliation
- MRR Reporting
- ARR Reporting
- Finance System Implementation
- Payroll Queries
- Month-End Close
- Journal Postings
- Aged Payables/Receivables Reporting
- Audit Support
- Tax Compliance
- VAT Returns
- Sales Tax
- PAYE
- National Insurance
- Corporation Tax
- Statutory Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Excel
- Data Handling
- SAGE
- Salesforce
- Navan
- Stripe
- Sage Intacct
Location
- Central London office
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed-term contract
Experience Level
- Part-qualified accountant
Education Level
- AAT
- ACCA
- CIMA
About the Company
- Derivia Intelligence is a leading provider of specialist data and insights to the global financial services industry.
- Through its brands Structured Retail Products (SRP), GlobalCapital (GC) and Futures & Options World (FOW), the group delivers mission-critical products that enable clients to navigate complexity and drive performance across some of the most intricate areas of global finance.