Financial Accountant

Egress is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to support their Finance team based in Central London.

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for a broad range of duties primarily statutory compliance, management reporting, maintenance of a strong internal control environment and business support.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified, world-class Financial Accountant, who wants to stand out in an entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly financial accounts through collection of data; analysing and investigating variances; summarizing data and trends.
• Provide financial advice and ensure accuracy by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; including identification and recording of accruals/ prepayments
• Analyse and reconcile global intercompany balances
• Ensure accurate processing of multicurrency supplier and customer invoices
• Process employee expense claims and company credit cards
• Reconciling multicurrency bank accounts and credit card statements
• Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of action items
• Preparation of VAT & PAYE benefits settlement scheme reporting and returns
• Interface with external auditors for periodic financial reviews, controls testing and other inquiries
• Other ad hoc accounting duties as required

Essential Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following attributes: -

• Professional or Newly Qualification (ACA /ACCA/CIMA)
• A minimum of 3 years accounting experience
• Experience with multi-currency reporting
• Experience working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, preferably in a tech company
• Understanding of US tax is beneficial
• Credibility to liaise cross-functionally with the wider business
• Methodical, diligent, accurate and accountable
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work to deadlines
• Self-motivated and proactive - requiring little supervisory input on a daily basis

• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change

What rewards and benefits would I get in this role?

• 25 days annual leave (26 in your second year with Egress)
• Flexi-working subject to agreement with your manager
• Free breakfasts in the office
• Monthly fully funded office socials (Trampolining, Bowling, Rounders, Sports Day, Pub Quiz, Board Games Night etc.)
• Pension scheme
• Vitality Private Health Cover
• Cycle to work discount scheme
• Childcare voucher scheme

The Company

We are proud of our uniquely agile, effervescent, and people-focused equal opportunity environment. Our core values ofOwning it,Being Bold,Doing the right thingandBeing a bar-raiserrun through everyone who works for us, and everything we do.

We are a sociable company and havent let a global pandemic stop us from continuing to enjoy the place we work even if is more of a virtual experience at times. The atmosphere across the business is friendly and supportive, with a constant desire to improve in everything we do! We are now back to running our monthly paid for social activities as our offices continue to get busier! For those who are working remotely, we cant promise the coffee you have in your kitchen will be as good as the free ones we have in the offices but the people you share it with will be just as warm and welcoming.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Here at Egress we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our workforce has consistently sat above the national average for both BAME and Female representation, but we recognise that we can always do more. Every job description is subject to scrutiny through a gender bias decoder ensuring our roles are as inclusive and attractive as possible. Our culture is one that aims to nurture a welcoming and safe working environment for everyone with initiatives such as our Diversity & Belonging forum, dedicated mental health first aider network and regular awareness seminars all contributing to a great place to work whoever you are.

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