UK Finance and Accounting Officer

What you'll do

Accounting

• Maintain a system of control over accounting transactions, including an orderly accounting filing system and chart of accounts.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, fixed asset records, both general & entity accounting as well as cost accounting.
• Maintain a general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries including foreign exchange.
• Demonstrate proficiency in calculating and tracking commissions in accordance with the various sales plans.
• Ensure that accounts payables are paid in a timely manner and that accounts receivables are collected promptly.
• Confirm that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.
• Monitor and confirm the company’s financial condition by conducting audits and regularly providing information to external CPAs and auditors.
• Provide an up-to-date status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting and reporting financial data.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analysing and summarizing information & trends.

Finance

• Work closely with the MD on the development of consolidated forecasting and quarterly budgeting, translating P&L forecasts into balance sheets and cash flow statements.
• Summarise company financial status by collecting information, preparing the balance sheet, profit & loss and other statements.
• Execute and deliver all period-end financial statements and reports, provide controls to ensure proper handling and accounting for all expenses, create and monitor annual budgets.
• Maintain and analyse recurring SaaS sales metrics based on contract bookings and revenue accrual.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of company (and departmental) performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results in order to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budgets and strategic plans.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and undertake analysis of process
• Consolidate and analyse financial data e.g., budgets, income statement forecasts considering company goals and financial standing.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve overall financial performance.
• Complete quarterly VAT, duty and exemption returns.
• Deal with HMRC and related issues as and when required.