Finance Assistant (Management accountant)

Job description

Salary: £28k - 35k per year
Reference: 20732

Finance Assistant (Junior-Mid level Management Accountant) - Oxford (OX1) OR REMOTE (UK ONLY) - Salary: £28,000 to £35,000 - Ref: 20732

Finance Assistant (Junior-Mid Level Management Accountant)

Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant (Management Accountant) to join their growing operations team.

If you are highly numerate, efficient, and self-driven, this is a fantastic opportunity to join and influence the internal operations of a fast-paced technology start-up. Previous finance experience at junior-mid level, within a start-up or SME would suit this role well.

Working with the Operations Manager and supporting the wider management team, you will be a confident communicator with an appetite for self-improvement and learning. You will be comfortable juggling multiple time-sensitive tasks and you can pivot, adapt, and grow with the rapidly evolving requirements of the business. You will use your management accounting skills and expertise autonomously and confidently.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities

As the Finance Assistant, some of your duties will include:

Financial reporting including the production of monthly management accounts, VAT, MOSS and affiliate activity reports
Payroll, Education and Expenses according to company policy
Strategic Finance such as assisting the management team with finance modelling and forecasting alongside creation and planning of budgets
Compliance including adherence to all key financial filing deadlines, and best practice under current tax legislation
Accounts and Funding including assisting external Accountants and liaising with third party suppliers
General Financial Administration

Finance Assistant Experience

Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Professional in the junior-mid stage of their finance career, who will be comfortable carrying out a range of tasks and functions to assist the Operations Manager and Senior Management team. It is vital that you are adaptable, proactive, and collaborative, and happy to work in a hands-on approach.

You will have a minimum 2-years' experience in a similar role and familiarity of online spend management platforms such as Xero and Pleo is essential. You will be a confident and clear communicator who can translate numbers strategically and be skilled in day-to-day financial accounting and monthly management accounting processes. To stand out as an ideal applicant, you will be working towards ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Finance Assistant Rewards

As the Finance Assistant you will receive the following benefits:

24 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
Complete work flexibility whether you wish to work part or fully remote (UK) or full time in the Oxford Office
Personal development annual budget for education and training
Expenses for any lunch that builds connections and any book that improves the mind - if it's work related - they'll pay for it!

Location

Our client is based in Central Oxford, OX1. Unfortunately, there is no onsite parking available however they are close to great transport links.

The office is located in Oxford but the role can also be part or fully remote working (UK based) depending on your individual preferences. There are some flexible working options, with core hours between 9/ 9:30am - 5/5:30pm.

The Company

This is a growing start-up that encourages and empowers it's employees to do their best work. They offer excellent mentoring, coaching and training across the varied group of staff and huge skillset across the company. There is a flat structure and a caring, collegiate feel to the business.

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