Financial Accountant – 12-month FTC
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Financial Accountant delivering monthly financial and management accounts for Phorest's global SaaS platform. Collaborating with finance team on compliance, revenue analysis and process innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of key P&L accounts and prepare robust balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage international tax filings and compliance reporting across multiple regions.
- Conduct revenue analysis across seven distinct financial jurisdictions.
- Continuously review workflows to drive efficiencies, with a strong focus on automation and exploring AI tools to optimize financial reporting.
- Stay abreast of changing accounting, reporting, and auditing standards, ensuring our internal processes are updated accordingly.
- Assist with the year-end audit process to guarantee the timely delivery of Group Financial Statements.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, collaborating with department heads to ensure strict adherence to financial timelines.
Requirements:
- A third-level degree (2.1 or higher) in Business, Finance, or a related discipline, alongside a professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA).
- 2+ years of post-qualification experience within a corporate finance team.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets, with strong analytical capabilities.
- Experience with NetSuite and G-Suite is highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with SaaS business models, recurring revenue structures, and core SaaS metrics is a distinct plus.
- Exceptional communication skills, robust attention to detail, and the ability to plan, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
- A creative problem-solver who naturally looks for automation opportunities. Project management skills are an advantage but not essential.
Benefits:
- Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.
- As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
- We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets.
- We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.
- We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits.
- We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities.
- We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.
- Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.
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