This is an opportunity to join an award winning accounting firm that specialises in working with tech startups. They are winners of the British Accountancy Awards Independent Firm of the Year for 2018 and 2017, and Accounting Excellence Awards Innovative Firm of the Year 2018.
They help build the tech eco-system as the go-to firm for accounting / finance solutions. They have a great base of interesting, innovative clients, and their staff are passionate about the industry and helping to build successful businesses. They pride themselves with using the latest platforms and technology in the business.
This exciting opportunity would be ideal for an newly qualified, commercially minded, Finance Manager who is ideally looking for promotion within 24 months.
Generous commission scheme, plus benefits to add your base salary.
Job Responsibilities :
- Managing a client portfolio for a diverse range of start ups providing an excellent, proactive service
- Prepares monthly management accounts and provides CFO support to clients
- Manages monthly accounting month end close
- Prepares statutory annual accounts for filing and returns to company house
- Takes pro active role in improving information and procedures
- Undertakes company secretarial duties
- Chair team meetings
- Liaise with legal advisors over any fund raising issues and ensure procedures are met
The role:
You will be have a robust technical knowledge of all aspects of accounting. You will also have an understanding of year-end statutory accounts, month end processes (eg. VAT) and corporation tax.
Good managers lead by example and inspire their team – you will oversee a team of 4-5 staff some qualified and others partway through their qualifications. You will be excellent at time management, and will take responsibility for overseeing all client requirements of the team.
General:
- Graduate degree with a 2:1 attained
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
- At least 5 years practice experience
- Experience of accounting for start ups.
- Excellent IT skills including Xero and Excel
-Ability to lead a client team and to inspire junior staff
- Delegate workload, ensure timely delivery of work and meet team KPI’s.
- Self-motivated with a drive to achieve and a passion to deliver top quality work
- Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills
- Excellent communication skills – in person and written
- Outstanding attention to details
- Xero experience is a big plus
Technical:
- Good working knowledge of business tax rules and compliance processes
- Good working knowledge of management accounting, and cashflow forecasting
- Awareness of basic VAT rules
- Awareness of basic PAYE rules
- Strong work ethic
Personal:
- Experience of working with start-up companies and or SME’s
- Willingness to learn about the technology industry
- Outgoing and confident.
- Sociable and proactive