Job Description

Your role will include: preparation of monthly management accounts and board reports, identifying and implementing process improvements to improve efficiency, cash management, sales ledger, purchase ledger, working with the external accountants to produce the annual statutory accounts, assisting with the annual audit, consolidation of all accounts across the group, VAT returns, confirmation statements and Companies House submissions, working with the overseas office (in the USA) to help with overseas filings and Share Option scheme maintenance, Assist in the tax and regulatory reporting requirements of local entities and maintenance of financial/HR policies and procedures. You will report directly to the owner of the business. Your role will be varied, high level and rewarding and progression and financial reward is expected for the right candidate.

The business has a reasonably low volume (but high value) of transactions each month. The firm want someone who is looking to be part of something new and a business that is rapidly growing, being in the firm at the early stages of its growth. The role will also involve numerous projects to complete, so you must be happy and able to undertake project work. You must be strong technically and be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. You must have experience of IFRS / FRS and have strong statutory accounts and management accounts experience as well as current regulatory/compliance issues and accounting standards. The firm used Xero accounting software and experience of this would be an advantage.

We offer a high profile role with high levels of responsibility and allowing you to be part of a business currently experiencing high levels of growth and development. Your role will be varied, and progression is expected for ambitious candidates. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideally you must have experience of working within Fintech, technology or financial services (working for a money lending business would be a huge advantage), and you must have experience working for entrepreneurial rapid growth small or medium size businesses. You must also feel comfortable and able to work in a sole charge role. You must be ACA / ACCA qualified and ideally have a minimum 3 years post qualification experience. Personality is key for this role, the firm wants someone who is entrepreneurial, happy to adapt to change, and is always looking to make improvements.