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Form of work
SalaryLocation: Bristol / London / Remote
Job type: Part-time (3 days per week), temp-to-perm
Compensation: £26,000-£30,000 pro-rata
Company profile
Our mission is to inspire and empower businesses to accelerate global climate action through the funding of high quality carbon avoidance and removal credits and nature-based solutions through our marketplace, subscriptions & e-commerce products, and most recently, supporting businesses on their net-zero journey through our real-time carbon footprinting for business tool Ecologi Zero.
Through our community of over 40,000 customers we have funded the planting of over 78 million trees around the world and avoided over 3 million tonnes of CO2e. As a social enterprise, we were recognised in the top 5 percent of B-Corps globally in 2022 in the Environment and Governance categories, and listed as a LinkedIn Top UK Startup in 2022 and 2023.
For Our Planet
We're willing to do something good with our lives and for our planet. If you feel the same, we could be the right company for you!
As a team we’re easy going and we take great pride in our work. From brand and marketing to product development and climate impact, we’re all striving to move the needle on the climate emergency. We celebrate our milestones and all get together twice a year. Our culture is about being honest and transparent so we trust each other, and about feeling part of something bigger than yourself.
Diversity and inclusion
We are looking for shining stars and diamonds in the rough, and we’re committed to creating a diverse environment and all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, disability, age or any other grounds. As always, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements.
About the role
We are looking for someone to join our finance team to support the growth of our business. The role will support all aspects of the finance function, but will lean towards accounting and bookkeeping duties. The role will provide support for regular financial reporting and provide assistance with day-to-day finance processes. The Assistant Accountant will have exposure to a breadth of finance tasks (as per the below) as well as adhoc finance projects. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a finance team in a fast growing start up focused on scaling climate action.
The role is initially a part-time temporary position, with the view that it will become a permanent role in the future.
The day-to-day
Bank reconciliation - daily reconciliation in accounting software to ensure all invoices and receipts are uploaded ahead of month-end
Bookkeeping - ensuring all prepayments, accruals, and adjustments are accurate in preparation for monthly management reports
Accounts payable - assist with weekly supplier payment run and ensure that suppliers are paid on time
Accounts receivable - sending invoices to our growing list of business customers
VAT returns - assist with VAT returns
Ad hoc finance projects - working across stakeholders within the business to support projects that require finance input
About you
Part qualified or studying for accounting degree (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT) or previous bookkeeping/accounts experience
Strong attention to detail and enjoy detailed oriented work
Excel competency
Self starter attitude who has the ability to work in a high-growth and fast paced environment
Be well-organised and able to work independently and seek support from the wider team when needed
Time management skills - ability to adapt to changing priorities regularly and unphased by deadlines and changing workload
Passionate about working for a startup focused on scaling climate action
Our culture
We’re easy going and we take great pride in our work. From brand and marketing to product development and climate impact, we’re all striving to move the needle on the climate emergency. We celebrate our milestones and we have get-togethers every quarter (restrictions permitting). Our culture is about pulling together, helping one another, about putting forward good ideas and feeling part of something bigger than yourself.
