Job Description

We are here to revolutionise the food system. With over 10 years in the UK we provide food to London's top restaurants. We are accelerating our global expansion and are looking to grow our finance team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.

Senior accountant Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.

A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of accountants and junior accountants.

Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities
Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable

Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending

Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant

Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers

Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

Provide input into department’s goal setting process

Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule

Assist with tax audits and tax returns

Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance

Plan, assign and review staff’s work

Support month-end and year-end close process

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Liaise with our Financial manager and Accounting manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements
Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant

Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures

Awareness of business trends

Familiarity with financial accounting statements

Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

Hands-on experience with accounting software packages

Accuracy and attention to detail

Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Benefits

Fresh food purchase discounts

Fantastic lunch for free

Great atmosphere

Benefits:

• Discounted/free food

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• ACCA / CIMA or Chartered accountant finalist: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• general ledger: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Italian, French (Required)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures Awareness of business trends Familiarity with financial accounting statements Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process Hands-on experience with accounting software packages Accuracy and attention to detail Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills