BlueOptima Hiring for Management Accountant Job at London, England Full Time

BlueOptima’s vision is to become the global reference for the optimisation of the performance of Software Engineers across all industries. We provide industry-leading objective metrics in software development. We enable large organisations to deliver better software, faster and at lower cost, with technology that pushes the limits of what has been done before.

We are a global company which has consistently doubled in headcount and revenue YoY, with no external investment. We currently are located in 4 countries: London (our HQ), Mexico, India and the US. A total number of 210+ employees from 34 different nationalities and with over 25 languages spoken.

We promote an open minded environment and encourage our employees to create their own success story in this high performance environment.

BlueOptima is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: London
Department: Finance

We are currently looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team in our London HQ. Reporting directly into the Finance Manager, this role will impact the team as an integral part of the financial operations side of the business.

This is a new opportunity within our Finance team which will focus on Technical Accounting and will influence quality and delivery of the financial data and processes, whilst ensuring that the compliance and tax matters are in order.

From the beginning, you will be mentoring a Junior Finance Associate but you can also expect rapid career progression to Finance Controller, with wider managerial scope, cross-functional projects and being part of our way to IPO.

What you’ll do

• Preparation of consolidated accounts, including all relevant reconciliations (currently for 4 entities: UK, India, US, and Mexico).
• Be responsible for transactional finance (AP / AR / billing etc)
• Manage external service providers in regards to accounting, tax (I.e. VAT, R&D) and compliance related matters
• Be the main point of contact for the group year-end audit
• Transfer pricing ownership
• Assisting and maintaining the Employee Share Options Scheme
• Manage and mentor a Junior Finance Associate
• Support the finance manager and FP&A team on ad hoc projects. Be the bridge between technical finance and commercial finance by providing accurate data in a timely manner.
• Review and improve current processes in place to ensure the finance-operations are run efficiently.

What You Need to Succeed at BlueOptima:

• Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar) and/or qualified by experience
• Solid understanding of financial reporting standards (IFRS & GAAP)
• Hands on experience in a multi entity, multi-currency environment.
• Advanced excel skills
• Proven working experience with accounting software (Xero, Quickbooks, billing tools, etc.)
• Experience in managing and supervising payroll for different countries.
• Attention to detail and can explain complex finance concepts to non-finance audience.
• Experience in improving and/or automating operational processes.

Previous experience within the SaaS scope or in a start-up/scale-up environment would be great but not mandatory for the role. We appreciate life experience and focus on finding real passion and potential in candidates!

Why join our team?

Culture and Growth:

• Global team with a creative, innovative and welcoming mindset.
• Rapid career growth and opportunity to be an outstanding and visible contributor to the company’s success.
• Freedom to create your own success story in a high performance environment.
• Training programs and Personal Development Plans for each employee

Benefits:

• 32 days of holidays (including bank holidays)
• Modern office in Elephant and Castle with free drinks and snacks
• Top of the line equipment (i.e. laptop, headset, desk gaming monitor)
• International travel opportunities & Global MeetUp
• Flexible Work from Home – 2 days remote a week
• Flexible Work from Long Distance – 4 weeks a year
• Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Packages (when applicable)
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pet friendly office

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, SE1 6BD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Accounting Certification (preferred)

Expected start date: 18/04/2022