Financial Accountant - Tech startup

Recruiter
McGregor Boyall
Location
Central London, London
Salary
£45,000 per annum
Posted
21 Aug 2019
Closes
28 Aug 2019
Ref
1240515071
Job role
Accountant, Financial accountant
Sector
Accounting - Public practice, Digital
Our client is a technology startup that has been recoghnised as one of the most innovative ecommerce copmanies in Europe. Furthermore they have just had a successful funding round raising $100 million+. The company are responsible for analysing how customers interact with retail companies online presence whether it be through apps, websites or social media.

The Role
  • The successful candidate will manage all financial operations for the UK subsidiary, and report into the Finance Manager at the Head Office.
  • Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the accountant's day-to-day work.


Responsibilities
  • Post and process journal entries with Cost Center allocation to ensure all business transactions are recorded
  • Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
  • Prepare vendor payments
  • Review of expenses submitted by employees
  • Manage payroll process and liaise with our UK payroll provider
  • Examine bank statements and reconcile them with general ledger entries
  • Prepare inter-company account reconciliation
  • Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
  • Update financial data in Netsuite to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
  • Prepare, reconcile and analyse monthly management accounts
  • Prepare monthly/yearly closings (accruals/prepaid expenses…)
  • Take responsibility for ensuring all documentation is in place for auditing purposes
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts
  • Manage any accounting projects if needed (process implementation)


Requirements
  • 3-5 years commercial experience
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably finance
  • Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
  • Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting practices
  • Strong accuracy skills, with impeccable attention to detail
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills and high EQ
  • Can work well autonomously and within a team
  • Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Excel skills - vlookup, pivot tables
  • Knowledge of Netsuite (ORACLE) is an advantage for candidates

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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