Job Description

• Issuing invoices
• Assisting in creating and managing the budget, incorporating historical data.
• Setting up expenses cards and monitoring the usage and post transactions to the ledgers
• Coordinating with external Accountancy professionals/outsourced consultants
• Seek approval for company expenditure, manage the staff expenses, post to ledgers, and pay staff in a timely manner.
• Setting up bank accounts and managing banking relationships.
• Monitor the daily transactions and post them to the ledgers accordingly.
• Monthly bank reconciliation Reconcile
• Monitoring and balancing cash flows
• Ensuring compliance, tax provisions and relevant regulations are adhered to; monitoring company policies and internal controls
• Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business.
• Setup new suppliers & contractors
• Credit control
• Preparing company VAT returns
• Assisting with tasks in relation to planning and strategy.
• Attend weekly financial and business meetings
• Report on financial matters.
• Liaising with staff across the company offering support re finance/accounting matters
• Assistance with the onboarding process with clients/suppliers
• Preparation of payroll
• Pensions administration
• Using Xero accounting system

Benefits:

• Based in London – 2 days working from home
• Monday – Friday, 30 – 35 hours a week (most likely over four days)
• Salary: £55-70,000 (depending on experience & current remuneration)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ideally ten years+ experience of working within finance
• Strong Excel skills, experience of Xero an advantage/ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Analytical skills; strong report writing
• Hardworking team player, able to liaise well at all levels; good communication skills
• ACCA/CIMA qualifications preferred