Job Description

We’re looking for talented people to join our expanding Finance function. As the scale and complexity of KBM grows every day, we need dynamic, entrepreneurial, analytical thinkers to support in optimising decision making and drive quick, profitable growth. This is a perfect opportunity to become part of a team responsible for driving the strategic direction of the business. As a trusted business partner throughout the business you will be maintaining financial discipline throughout the company’s expansion.

Role Intro
The primary role of the Accounts Assistant is to support the Finance function with preparation of management and statutory accounts, day to day transactional accounting, and ad hoc projects in a fast moving company. Always seeking to be more accurate and more efficient, this role provides the opportunity to be involved in this progress, with input on creating and testing new processes. Sitting within the Europe team, you will get exposure to and experience of accounting in our European subsidiaries, the differing internal and external demands of them, and how these all combine within the larger group.

Core Responsibilities:
Taking ownership of aspects of the monthly management reporting cycle, contributing to finding efficiencies, increasing accuracy and supporting the rest of the team.
Responsible for reconciling and investigating variances in management accounts.
Responsible for communicating with other teams to support internal review of management accounts.
Supporting local teams with processing of payments.
Reconciliation of, and investigation of variances in, the bank accounts of European subsidiaries.
Key contact for transactional accounting queries and invoice creation, liaising between contacts in our European markets, treasury, and financial operations teams.
Ad hoc projects as deemed necessary to support the business
Job Requirements

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA or AAT qualified accountant (or equivalent by experience)
• Demonstrable relevant industry experience in a Management Accounting environment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team, with a willingness to help in all areas as required
• Track record of delivering results - you are willing to show initiative to generate results/meet deadlines
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting softwares (NetSuite experience is desirable)
• Enjoy working in a fast changing, collaborative environment with ambitious targets designed to disrupt a major global market
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Work with people who love what they do every day, in an energetic and entrepreneurial culture
• Amazing HQ office located in central London with collaborative working spaces
• Discounted private healthcare, pension contributions, childcare voucher scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, charitable giving, subsidised gym membership.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Prayer room, nap room]
• Learning resources and support for attending/speaking at conferences.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities