Finance Officer

FINANCE OFFICER / REMOTE WORKING / £28,000 - £32,000 FTE / PART TIME APPROX 20 HOURS PER WEEK
Are you a Finance Officer looking for solid commercial experience in an innovative, friendly organisation? If the answer is yes, then this new role is perfect for you.
A Life in A Day is a multi-award-winning interactive app, which combines live, real-time interaction to lead participants through a challenging day of immersive experiences designed to create deep understanding and empathy for a range of life-limiting health conditions. Designed for the global pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, we launched in 2018 and since then, we have tripled the revenue.

The Method is an award-winning learning & development business whose founders brought method-acting techniques from the world of theatre to the corporate training space. We work with large companies across the UK, helping their staff to transform their behavior. To support our continued growth, we are looking for dynamic and creative thinkers to join our team.

We are a friendly, approachable, and collaborative team - our core values are Be Kind, Be Sharp, Be Ahead. Fully remote company since 2016 and the current team of 24 staff work from their home offices across the UK. Using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Monday.com as our daily working platforms, we meet in London as required, and have two dedicated social events in London each year.

The Finance Officer is responsible for a broad range of finance tasks across two companies, and for assisting the Financial Controller in preparation of the monthly management accounts. It would suit someone with experience in bookkeeping, and (desirable) month end journals and intercompany reconciliations, towards the end of their AAT studies. The finance function uses Xero, Dext, ApprovalMax, Monday.com, and has outsourced payroll.
What’s on Offer?

• Highly Competitive Salary £28,000 - £32,000 (FTE) based on experience.
• Remote working, (laptop provided) - with occasional travel into London as the business requires.
• Direct phone line for business usage (accessible via laptop)
• Flexible working hours. We can offer flexibility around the core working hours provided the job responsibilities are fulfilled. (Quality of work, timescales, and meeting commitments).
• Private Health Care on successful completion of probation period
• 28 days holiday including public holidays & up to 10 days paid sick leave (pro rata for FTE)

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Officer:

• Responsible for the shared finance inbox.
• Bookkeeping for two separate companies: mainly on the Purchase ledger side, including reconciling supplier statements, staff expenses.
• Credit control and assisting the Financial Controller with Sales invoicing.
• Payment runs twice a month for supplier payments and salaries.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations and maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Assisting with month end - preparing journals for prepayments, cost accruals & depreciation.
• Some intercompany reconciliations and other reconciliations as required.
• Responsible for keeping the Finance Guide up to date and for implementing process improvements.
• Supporting the Financial Controller and wider team as required.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in using online accounting packages such as Xero, Quickbooks, or Sage50.
• Familiarity with intercompany concepts and ability to work across two different businesses.
• Completed AAT level 3 or ACCA Applied Knowledge level.
• Track record of engaging with multiple stakeholders including client, supplier, & senior management.
• At least two years’ bookkeeping experience within a SME accounting function.
• Exceptional understanding of double entry bookkeeping and month end cycle.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, and ability to pick up new processes and systems quickly.
• Ability to manage own tasks, good time management and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and critical thinking is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and alone remotely in a virtual environment.

What’s Next?
If you think you have the skills to hit the ground running in this new Finance Officer position, then apply today with your CV, and we will be in touch with an initial selection task for you to complete.