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About the Role
This role is ideal for a finance professional with approximately 3 years of experience and at least a part-qualified accountant status. It requires a strong understanding of accountancy principles, audit processes, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. The position is within a start-up company, emphasizing culture fit, adaptability, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the organization’s month-end reporting process, including the preparation, review, and consolidation of monthly management accounts.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations monthly to ensure accuracy.
- Allocate departmental costs to enable variance and trend analysis.
- Prepare and post key journals such as accruals, prepayments, accrued, and deferred income/costs.
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process to ensure effective fund deployment.
- Assist in year-end statutory processes, handling audit queries and liaising with tax advisors.
- Oversee the company's compliance with tax legislation and regulations, including VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE/NIC.
- Identify process or control deficiencies and implement improvements.
- Deliver ad hoc projects as requested by the CFO.
Requirements
- At least part-qualified as an accountant.
- 3 years of experience working within audit or in a finance function with high volume transactions.
- Excellent knowledge of Excel.
- Good working knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards.
- Experience working in an accountancy firm.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities.
- Willingness to learn and be part of a team.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Xero
- UK GAAP accounting standards
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience
Education Level
- Part-qualified accountant
Salary/Compensations
- Salary depending on experience.
Benefits
- Discretionary performance bonus.
- 25 days holiday per annum, plus UK bank holidays.
- Private health & dental insurance.
- Optical cover through Aviva.
- Pension plan.
- Gympass membership to over 1900 gyms and wellness businesses.
- Breakfast bought in everyday and lunch bought in twice a week.
- Free coffee & snacks at the office.
- Regular team events & socials.
About the Company
- Start-up company.
- Fast-paced dynamic business.