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Description Swoon was founded in 2012 to create distinctive designs that owners will want to keep forever and a lofty goal to spark home obsession everywhere. We design original pieces in-house, and our innovative NPD process quickly discovers the next trend. Our testing platform ensures designs sell online at their intended price, and our data-led approach grows sales within families exponentially. Our business model cuts out expensive overheads like shops and overstocked warehouses, making our prices affordable. Our distinctive look unlocks collaborations with leading retailers like John Lewis and many more. This diversified growth strategy is powering our brand to a significant market share. And we’re just getting started… The Head of Finance oversees the entire finance function, from strategic FP&A and long-term planning to day-to-day management accounting, treasury, and reporting. As the financial conscience of the business, you will act as a key gatekeeper for capital allocation and a trusted senior partner to the co-founders and leadership team. Leading a capable finance team, you will provide robust control and constructive challenge to operational leads. You will set the budgets within which they operate, approve capital expenditures, and validate the commercial logic of key business decisions to ensure strong financial governance as Swoon continues to scale. Financial Planning, Forecasting and Reporting • Strategy & Planning: Own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and three-year strategic plan. Build robust, ground-up models that connect commercial drivers to financial outcomes., • Reporting: Manage the monthly management accounts, board packs, investor reporting and FP&A reporting., • Trading Cadence: Oversee the weekly trading rhythm with marketing and merchandising; challenge plans and ensure every promotional or marketing spend has a clear business case., • Cash Flow: Maintain weekly direct/operational cash flow forecasts and three-way model. Galvanise the internal team to execute the cash roadmap., • BI & Insights: Develop an FP&A reporting suite within Sigma to ensure the business stays on track against targets. Operational Finance, Treasury and Day-to-Day • Financial Integrity: Oversee the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and the integrity of all board-level data., • Treasury: Run payment run, manage banking relationships, debt facilities, covenant reporting, and lender communication., • Compliance: Oversee VAT, payroll, and statutory filings; manage the year-end and external audit processes., • Operations & HR: Oversee business insurance and annual renewals. Bring financial rigor to people-related decisions, including payroll, compensation, and benefits., • Leadership: Lead, coach, and prioritise the finance team, building capabilities to scale alongside the business., • Payment stack: own statutory reporting and relationship with payment providers Strategic Finance and Business Partnering • Commercial Advisor: Serve as a strategic partner to the co-founders, providing analysis and guidance on major commercial decisions, partnerships, new ventures, and CAPEX investments., • Merchandising Controls: Uphold guardrails for inventory management, including budgets, stock investment, intake margin, clearance pricing, and markdown strategies., • Working Capital: Set and enforce rules-based working capital frameworks, including CM3 floors, discontinuation thresholds, and cash recovery targets., • Margin: partner with the B&M and operations teams to drive continuous improvements in the "Margin Stack" from factory to front door., • Funding: Lead funding discussions with existing and prospective lenders., • CAPEX Governance: Evaluate all tech CAPEX projects against projected ROI and rigorously review the tech roadmap budget. Controls, Governance and Risk • Control Environment: Continuously evolve the financial control environment, including payment authorisation, segregation of duties, and procurement controls., • Planning Cycle: Support the co-founders with the quarterly OKR-based planning cycle to ensure cross-functional alignment with profitability and cash targets., • Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, model, and mitigate financial risks, such as supply chain disruption, pricing pressure, partner concentration, FX volatility, and working capital seasonality. Requirements Essential • Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with 7+ years of experience., • Breadth: Proven track record leading or working within the full finance function, encompassing FP&A, management accounting, treasury, and statutory reporting., • Commercial Acumen: Strong instincts developed in a consumer-facing, high-growth environment (e-commerce, retail, hospitality, or DTC)., • Controls & Governance: Demonstrable experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust financial controls., • Business Partnering: Ability to build credibility with non-finance functions and challenge leadership constructively., • Technical Proficiency: Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills; comfortable building complex models from scratch and comfortable with 3 way financial modelling., • Hands-on Leadership: A strategic thinker who is unafraid to "roll up their sleeves" during month-end; comfortable working directly with the numbers. Strongly preferred • Experience in a multi-channel business (Direct-to-Consumer + Wholesale)., • Familiarity with retail / merchandising finance, including stock investment economics and markdown management., • Proficiency with modern BI tools (e.g., Sigma)., • Experience working with or reporting to a strategic board—specifically understanding the standard required by institutional partners., • Prior experience in the furniture, homeware, or interiors sectors. Benefits Compensation & Benefits • Competitive salary, • Share options programme, • Profit share scheme, • Wellbeing allowance, • Pension scheme, • Private medical cover for you and your family Holidays, working environment and other perks • 27 days holiday rising to 30 with tenure, • 4 months of summer hours finishing at 1 PM on a Friday (we’re currently trialling rolling this out permanently!), • Free furniture on each anniversary of employment, • Friends & family discount of 20%, • Remote working 4x days per week

Our Mission Summary Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is modelled on Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), which undertakes commercial and military contracts to fund scientific Research and Development (R&D). OSC’s founding Director was formerly a scientist at WHOI, hence this approach and pursuit of her core research interests. translating past and current R&D outputs into future goals, we aim to influence OsloPARis Convention (OSPAR) decommissioning legislation, by potentially repurposing offshore anthropogenic infrastructure via Nature-in-Design (NID) techniques into artifcial reefs, readdress methods to collect/analyse survey data more effectively and reduce carbon emissions (e.g. fewer people, vessels, and planes, etc.), promote long-term monitoring campaigns that focus on project lifecycles and not merely construction windows, by introducing high-tech low-power hardware and novel processing, which will progress the blue economy. Ocean Science Consulting Limited aims to influence decommissioning legislation and promote the blue economy through innovative research and development, focusing on marine mammal detection, artificial reefs, and reducing carbon emissions.Position title: Internal accountant Type: Full-time, permanent position Salary: Competitive depending on qualifications and experience Holiday: 32 days + birthday, incl. public holidays, increasing with service Benefits: Health insurance Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (potential for remote/flexible working) Start date: ASAP About OSC Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a technology-focused marine science company involved principally in providing environmental services worldwide. OSC specialises in and monitoring, and , Remotely Operated Vehicle , and . OSC has a track record for providing environmental monitoring (mitigation for regulatory compliance) and (field studies and experiments) for a large and range of _. Role OSC is seeking an internal accountant to become a member of the team. The internal accountant will have previous experience working in a finance role, including knowledge of UK VAT. Our ideal candidate will have a proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to self-review their work. Responsibilities: • Take responsibility for all in-house finance matters;, • Ability to work efficiently in a management accountant role across a wide range of projects, completing analysis as and when required by management;, • Using Xero software (and the associated Hubdocs App to upload receipts) to complete day-to-day bookkeeping, which includes OSC’s storage business (containers and vehicles) within a compound adjacent to our offices, and rental property;, • Using Rentila and managing customer contracts and payments for the storage business;, • Managing debtor and creditor ledgers and completing bank reconciliations;, • Preparation and filing of quarterly VAT returns;, • Completing monthly / quarterly management accounts;, • Preparation of records for R&D tax credits in contact with an external contractor, who provides software and training;, • Filing and naming according to company policy using SharePoint, with training provided;, • Enforcing company-wide adherence to financial policies, including the requirement for all staff to submit VAT receipts where applicable and upload these via Hubdocs;, • Implementing and maintaining ISO procedures with finances;, • Directors’ personal accounting/book-keeping/income tax and VAT returns; and,, • Payroll and associated records of working days and holiday. Required: • Legally permitted to work in UK prior to employment;, • Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. accounting or finance) or previous experience working within a finance role;, • Previous experience preparing and filing VAT returns;, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;, • Strong skills across Microsoft software (excel, word, outlook, teams);, • Able to work on own initiative and prioritise effectively, achieving results against deadlines;, • Genuine interest about the business, and the industry; and,, • Commercially aware, discreet, and able to handle sensitive information. Desirable: • Experience using Xero accounting software (training can be provided);, • Part qualified, qualified or qualified by experience., • Experience with foreign currencies and transactions OSC is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company offers benefits such as health insurance, remote working, and opportunities for career progression. Please submit your CV and cover letter through OSC’s careers portal _. There will be a written test as part of the interview process. Kind Regards, OSC Recruitment Team.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987, we are the UK’s longest-running insurer. Our Institutional Retirement division provides pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions for UK and US defined benefit (DB) schemes, and reinsurance solutions from our global hub in Bermuda. We work with companies, DB pension schemes and their advisors to help them secure and protect scheme members’ retirement benefits. Joining us means you’ll support customers’ financial security in retirement; help companies to settle their pension liabilities and focus on growing their businesses; and enable investment for the long term to back our pension promises. Recruiter: Olivr England (_) Internal Closing Date: 11/07/2025 We’re recruiting for a Model and Financial Controls Team Senior Analyst to join us on a 12 month secondment. . What you'll be doing: • Managing and maintaining the EUC (End User Computing) model inventory, • Supporting the business with EUC-related queries and audit actions, • Producing management information for senior stakeholders and committees, • Conducting deep dives into financial processes and identifying control gaps, • Mapping processes and recommending improvements to reduce operational risk, • Assisting in embedding IFRS 17 into business-as-usual operations, • Engaging with stakeholders to improve risk culture and awareness, • Collaborating with teams across Finance, Investments and Pricing Who we're looking for: • Part-qualified or qualified accountant or equivalent finance professional experience, • Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, • Good understanding of financial reporting and IFRS 17 processes, • Knowledge of financial controls and risk management, • Good communicating skills and can work effectively in a team environment, • Comfortable using tools like Power BI, Alteryx, R or Python (desirable), • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes, • Generous pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only), • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday, • Competitive family leave, • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only), • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online, • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

About Air Apps At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2017 and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco, we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management and change lives along the way. The Role As a Financial Controller, you will be a key member of our finance team, taking ownership of financial reporting, internal controls and overall accounting operations. This role is essential for delivering accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information that supports strategic decision-making. You will review financial operations, participate in budgeting and forecasting activities, and compliance processes to ensure our continued growth, finance control and operational efficiency. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution, accountability and will play a crucial part in our decision-making processes. This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts. Responsibilities Prepare, control and report financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across departments and product lines. Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and reporting. Oversee internal control systems and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and tax obligations. Collaborate in a fast-moving environment, cross-functionally to align financial reporting and business goals. Manage cash flow, cost control, and ad-hoc financial risk assessments. Optimize automation of ERP and accounting tools such as Netsuite, Payhawk, Ramp. Analyze and report variances, provide insights into financial performance metrics. Contribute to business planning and strategic initiatives with financial insights. Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and controls for scalability and efficiency. Requirements Around 5+ years of experience in accounting, controlling, or financial management. Prior experience in a senior audit position or Big 4 firm is highly valued and/or Start-up/Scale-up experience. Degree in Accounting, Management, Finance, or a related field (bachelor’s or master’s). Chartered Accountant qualification is a strong plus. Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial statements, and tax regulations. Experience with tools such as Excel, Netsuite, Payhawk, Ramp, Oracle, or SAGE. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset. Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Fluent in English, both written and verbal. Why Join Air Apps? (Portugal Benefits) Apple hardware ecosystem for work. Annual Bonus Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind. Transportation Budget to support your commute needs. Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more. Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together. Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning. Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active. Meals 100% free at the hub. Diversity & Inclusion At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. Application Disclaimer At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

Hi, we’re Penfold - we’re on a mission to help everyone save enough to be comfortable in later life by making pensions accessible and engaging! There’s over a trillion pounds in UK pensions, but the industry is full of traditional providers with outdated products and poor customer service. Penfold is dragging the pension industry out of the dark ages with a platform built on modern technology. We’re demystifying pensions to make pension saving easy, accessible and engaging. We’re a focused team of 70 based primarily across London and Tallinn, and have raised significant funding from some of the most successful FinTech investors in the world. We manage over £1bn of pension assets for over 100,000 savers and thousands of businesses, and we’re growing rapidly every month. Our team is focused on building an amazing pension experience for our customers. As we scale, we’re strengthening our Partner Sales team to unlock significantly more growth from the accounting firms we already work with. As a Partner Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for educating and growing our channel of accounting partners, with a clear commercial focus on driving new client onboardings from existing firms. This is a quota-carrying, field-oriented role, suited to someone who has sold successfully to accountants before and enjoys building strong relationships that convert into consistent deal flow. You’ll spend significant time meeting accountants face-to-face, attending events, and positioning Penfold as the pension solution that helps firms streamline day-to-day processing and spend more time on high-value client work. This is not a support role. You’ll own revenue targets and be accountable for performance across your partner portfolio. • Own a portfolio of existing accounting firms and grow client onboardings from them, • Increase penetration within firms by placing Penfold with more of their clients, • Consistently hit or exceed monthly and quarterly commercial targets, • Reactivate dormant or underperforming partners and reignite deal flow, • Recruit new stakeholders within accounting firms (partners, managers, payroll teams), • Educate firms on Penfold’s proposition and how it benefits both their practice and clients, • Position Penfold as a solution that streamlines pension processing and reduces admin, • Help firms move away from compliance-heavy workflows towards more efficient processes, • Develop strong relationships with firm owners and senior decision-makers, • Act as a commercial partner and trusted advisor, not just a product contact, • Be highly visible and proactive across your territory, • Represent Penfold confidently within the accounting community, • Spend significant time meeting accountants in person, • Attend and represent Penfold at accounting events, roadshows and conferences, • Organise and host coffees, lunches, drinks and small partner events, • Build a strong personal brand with accountants, • Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting in the CRM, • Share insights from partner conversations with Product, Marketing and Sales, • Help refine partner messaging, enablement and go-to-market strategy, • Continuously improve how we work with and sell through accountants This role is ideal for someone who is commercially driven, relationship-oriented, and motivated by winning deals, and who thrives in a field-based role where success is built on trust, presence and persuasion. • Proven experience selling to accounting firms, • Track record of hitting or exceeding commercial targets, • Experience recruiting, educating and growing accounting partners, • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and firm owners, • Comfortable owning a territory and being accountable for results, • Experience selling FinTech, SaaS, payroll, pensions or financial services, • Familiarity with regulated or trust-based products (e.g. Pensions, Investments, Payroll, Financial Services), • Experience working in a scale-up or high-growth environment, • Existing network within the UK accounting community, • You consistently hit or exceed your revenue targets, • Existing accounting partners deliver increased and predictable deal flow, • Dormant partners are reactivated and contributing again, • Accounting firms see Penfold as a trusted, long-term partner, • Penfold grows faster through its accountant channel, • Intro Call – A quick chat to introduce you to Penfold, learn about your experience and aspirations, and answer any questions., • Task – A practical task that we’ll complete together to determine how you’d approach a similar scenario to the role, • Culture Fit Session – Meet one of our Co-Founders and team members to see if we’re a great fit for each other. We’re 100% committed to building a diverse and representative team. Whatever your background, gender, race, age, or ability – we’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask (even anonymously)! We’re all about giving every candidate the best chance to shine. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the job description, application, or selection process, just let us know — we’d be happy to help. When it comes to hiring, we focus only on your skills, experience, and how you live our values. As part of our hiring process, we may record your interview and use AI tools to generate notes. This helps us capture details accurately and ensures a fair review by our hiring panel. By attending an interview with Penfold, you consent to the use of recording and AI-generated notes for this purpose. If you have any concerns or would prefer not to be recorded, please let us know in advance. We’re working hard to create a workplace where people feel empowered to do their very best work, make a big impact, and enjoy what they do. Here’s what we offer: • Competitive salary – we proactively review salaries to ensure fairness and progression, • Meaningful share options – you’ll own a part of Penfold and share in our success, • 10% pension contribution each month that you don’t need to match (on top of your salary), • Medical insurance – through Vitality, including private GPs, physio, counselling, and great discounts (think 50% off PureGym memberships, free Apple Watches, and more), • Unlimited holidays – we trust you to get the work done and take breaks when needed, • Great office space (https://theministry.com) – our private office is run by the Ministry of Sound!, • Free company lunch every week (think Borough Market and Mercato Metropolitano!), • Top-tier MacBook and WFH equipment to set you up for success, • Cycle to work scheme – buy a bike tax-free and spread the cost, • Learning & professional development – we support courses, events, and coaching to help everyone reach their goals, • Quarterly company socials – plus plenty of regular team meetups! Excited to join us? Apply now!

Our Purpose At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world. How you’ll make an impact Xero is building new AI products and looking for an accounting/bookkeeping product specialist to help in the effort. Xero’s goal is to build beautiful small business software that solves their needs across disparate jobs to be done like bookkeeping, invoicing, bills, payroll, compliance, and more. As we experiment with new AI products, this role is essential for understanding the nuances of core accounting, bookkeeping, and tax, so that they can be translated into beautiful experiences, and ensuring our product solves the core accounting and bookkeeping needs of our small business customers. You'll be embedded with product development teams, and will apply subject matter expertise to enable them and broader Xero to create customer delight and market opportunity. To do this, you’ll leverage your deep understanding of small business and accountant & bookkeeper needs, ensuring our software meets and exceeds customer expectations. As a key member of the Product Management team you'll positively influence culture, and be a key advocate for what products to build. An accounting degree or equivalent experience is required • Be the key subject matter expert for Accounting and Bookkeeping, and apply your broad understanding of Accounting and Bookkeeping standards, customs, user needs, and business realities to support the product strategy & product development process., • Interpret and translate applicable product market fit, legal & regulatory requirements (and assessments from partner SME teams) into digestible recommendations that product leadership teams and their direct reports can consider and prioritize to develop winning strategies, and write effective requirements for Xero’s AI products., • Apply subject matter expertise to support Marketing, Comms, Customer Support and other teams to ensure that customer facing communications are created in an accurate, efficient and fully compliant way., • Work with UX design, UX research, and product teams to craft research activities and gather customer feedback and interpret the results (for both AB and SB behaviours), • Support product teams to implement process and controls that will lead to delivery of accurate and compliant software for our customers, • Work with cross functional partners such as the Product Compliance team to provide insight on upcoming changes (regulatory or otherwise) that will affect Xero and its customers, and ongoing assessments of our product to ensure that our product and small business customers remain compliant with relevant rules, legislation and industry best practices., • Work closely and collaboratively with other subject matter experts from across the business, and externally, such as Risk, Compliance, Legal, Government Relations and Privacy on shared projects and content., • Xero’s AI products achieve product market fit, • Xero’s customers are able to effectively complete core bookkeeping jobs to be done through beautiful product experiences, • Xero’s customer communications are clear, correct, timely, and helpful, • Product development activity is well informed by accurate and clear expertise, • The compliance community within Xero is well informed and engaged with the AI Product team, • Stakeholders feel empowered with comprehensive up to date knowledge about the needs of the market, • Xero creates customer delight and commercial opportunities out of regulatory requirements and market dynamics, • Critical competencies, • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Commerce, Law, Taxation, Finance or similar, • Highly advanced and specialist understanding of regional regulatory requirements that impact or drive data and returns flowing in/out of the tax authorities (broadly around accounting, bookkeeping, income tax, sales tax, payroll and related cyber security and privacy requirements), • Highly advanced and specialist knowledge of requirements around accounting and reporting obligations, • An exceptional communicator (written and verbal) who can translate complex technical regulatory information into clear and simple recommendations for diverse audiences such as product and technology leadership teams, business analysts and developers., • An eye for detail and superb analytical & research skills. You take a methodical approach to your work., • A growth mindset and thirst for learning, • Confident and accurate decision making skills when working on significant and specialist issues, • Thrive on managing your own time and approach to work, with a ruthless prioritization of time and projects, a strong results & delivery attitude and equally happy with independent vs team based work., • Self motivated and team oriented, with strong interpersonal skills, • Ability to discuss technical topics and convey complexity in a concise way, • A methodical and structured approach to analytical problem solving, • The ability to build strong networks, including remotely, • A strong interest in AI, • Creativity for thinking of compelling new AI-powered solutions, • Strong bias for actionExperience, • 7+ years experience in public practice with focus on taxation, compliance or business services, • 5+ years working collaboratively in technology, software or with Tax Agencies, • Qualified accountant or bookkeeper and current member of professional body, • Experienced in writing technical advice addressing complex specialist issues, with in-depth analysis, evaluation and interpretation, often requiring the ability to gain acceptance or change of thinking, • Experience collaborating and working with a broad range of stakeholders including senior leadership, external customers, technical peers, • Experience with risk assessments and product roadmaps is helpful, • Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups.Why Xero?Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience . If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.

Key Responsiblities Applications close: Tuesday, 10th February 2026 at 5:00 pm The Finance Assistant will assist with the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in a small finance team, as well as being the Finance main point of contact between Japan House London and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that all finance documents are translated and submitted to MoFA according to the agreed contract.The role will extend to all areas of accounts payable from authorisation through to payment, and the Finance Assistant will have an integral role to play in the month-end reporting. The Finance Assistant will also be required to support the Financial Accountant and the Finance Director with the preparation of financial reports for upper management. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal • Finance Team, • Director General of Japan House London, • Executive Management Committee members, • Budget holders across Japan House London External • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo (MoFA), • Commercial Operators (Retail and Restaurant), • External Auditors KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting • Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately in a timely manner and with great attention to detail, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and documentation., • Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies, and preventing backlogs., • Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments where applicable in line with internal controls), • Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items., • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (project managers, operations and restaurant) to resolve invoice and payment queries., • Work as part of a team to assist with the raising of sales invoices., • Assist with the month-end close, including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations (inc. bank) as required, • Assistance with ad hoc finance projects as they arise, • Deal with ad hoc queries as necessary MoFA Liaison • Act as main point of contact between Japan House and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on finance-related issues, coordinating and processing finance and accounting-related matters., • Assist in the submission of financial reports and documents required from MoFA in Japanese, including creating approval letters, invoices and reports., • Ad hoc translations and document preparation/submission along with the Finance Director., • Arranging informal meetings with MoFA staff and keeping notes of matters discussed., • Translation work for various emails and documents., • Such other duties and activities as may be required from time to time Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential • At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role, • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Japanese, with a high proficiency in business language standards, • Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, • Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint Desirable • Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this, • Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantageCAPABILITIES, • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, • Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines, • Proactive, self-starter attitude; helping to improve processes and reduce the likelihood of errors, • Alignment with Japan House London Values of Omotenashi, Integrity, Cultivation, Open-ness and Shared Passion Work Environment • Our aim is for a flexible approach to work locations, balancing regular on-site presence and working remotely. For this role we anticipate an average of 2-3 days per week on site., • Some duties will be carried out in Japan House London public spaces, • Office is based at Japan House London, Kensington High Street., • Normal working hours are seven hours per day, five days per week, with core hours from 10am to 3pm. Benefits • Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year inclusive of public and bank holidays, • Group life insurance scheme, • Health & Wellbeing app including remote GP service and access to counselling, physiotherapy and life coaching services, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand, • Discount platform for high street shops, • Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London, • Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service About us At Japan House London we offer the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan. Located on London’s Kensington High Street, the experience we cultivate is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, we work to deepen the visitor’s appreciation of all that Japan has to offer. At the same time, we cultivate our own understanding of Japan and Japanese cultures.

Audit Supervisor - Sutton A leading accountancy firm is seeking an experienced and qualified Audit Supervisor to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. The position is ideal for a motivated professional looking to contribute to a dynamic, growing team, with good Audit skills to work with autonomy. The firm offers hybrid working with some travel in the Surrey area or occasional meetings with Partners or clients. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee a portfolio of clients., • Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, preparing all necessary documentation for Partner review., • Review audit work papers and financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant standards., • Supervise and mentor junior team members when necessary., • Ensure audit and accounting assignments are completed on time and within budget., • Prepare statutory accounts for some clients and ensuring timely submission to HMRC., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, managing their expectations and delivering exceptional service. Key Requirements: • Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent with strong experience in audit and financial reporting., • Proven experience in leading audits through to completion and preparing for Partner review., • Full right to work and the ability to travel in Surrey for occasional client or Partner meetings., • Experience in a practice environment, with a track record of delivering high-quality Audit and Accounting services to clients., • Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills., • Proficiency in accounting software and strong IT skills. What’s on Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, enhanced parental leave, life insurance, • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through exposure to a wide range of clients and industries., • A supportive and inclusive working environment., • The salary band for this Supervisor role of £45,000 - £55,000 has been set by Fletcher George as a guide and will be based on level of experience and qualification. We welcome applications from more experienced candidates seeking a higher salary. Next steps – please apply to this Audit Supervisor role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours. Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency. Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register. The full details of Fletcher George’s referral scheme is on our website.

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