Financial Accountant
hace 1 día
Borehamwood
Financial Accountant Location: Borehamwood (Office-based Monday–Thursday, working from home Fridays) Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per annum We are seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant to join a fast-growing business, offering real ownership and visibility across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, with regular interaction with the CEO, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and evolving environment. The Role You will act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day finance operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records while supporting informed decision-making. Financial Accounting, Controls & Reconciliations • Own balance sheet integrity through comprehensive monthly reconciliations, including bank, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, prepayments, deferred income, accrued income, VAT, payroll, and other control accounts including stock accounts, • Prepare and maintain detailed balance sheet schedules supporting all reconciled balances, • Post, review, and reconcile all transactions to the general ledger in line with accounting principles, • Investigate, resolve, and clearly document reconciling items and variances, • End-to-end ownership of supplier invoice processing, coding, and authorisation, • Maintain accurate purchase ledger records and reconcile supplier statements, • Prepare and execute supplier payment runs, • Process staff expenses and corporate credit card transactions, • Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time, • Own credit control processes to reduce debtor days and manage customer balances, • Manage daily banking transactions and cash postings, • Perform full bank reconciliations across all bank accounts, • Monitor cash balances and support short-term cash flow reporting, • Manage end-to-end payroll processing in liaison with HR, • Ensure accurate payroll controls, adjustments, and reconciliations, • Maintain payroll journals and balance sheet reconciliations, • Deliver accurate and timely month-end close, • Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, • Produce variance analysis, financial commentary, and supporting schedules, • Provide management information and analysis to support decision-making, • Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, • Assist with year-end statutory accounts preparation and supporting schedules, • Act as a key contact for external accountants and advisors, • Act as a key user of Xero and related finance systems, • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies, • Use MS Excel and other tools to improve reporting accuracy and insight, • Adapt to the changing needs of a growing e-commerce and trading business About You • ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, finalist, or qualified, • Strong experience in accounts payable, receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations, • Proven ability to produce accurate monthly management accounts, • Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups), • Experience with Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems, • Highly organised, detail-focused, and proactive, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business Experience in an e-commerce or trading environment is advantageous but not essential. What’s on Offer Hybrid working (Fridays from home) Company pension Employee discount Free on-site parking Company events