Egress Software Technologies Hiring for Financial Accountant Job at London, England Full Time

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

The company
We are proud of our uniquely agile, effervescent, and people-focused equal opportunity environment. Our core values of Owning it, Being Bold, Doing the right thing and Being a bar-raiser run through everyone who works for us, and everything we do.
We are a sociable company and haven’t 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 can’t 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.
Privacy and Your Data
Please take the time to check and read our recruitment privacy policy. The information you provide to us when you apply will be held, stored and processed by Egress Software Technologies Limited in accordance with it.
Any job offer that we may make to you will be subject to you successfully passing background checks.

Benefits

Social

• Regular charity events and fundraisers
• Dedicated Culture Club responsible for arranging regular social events of all shapes and sizes
• Annual kickoff and summer parties
• Management / peer recognition programmes with rewards
• Regular employee personal development and training reviews
• Flexible dress code
• Social pool league

Physical

• Free eyecare vouchers
• Free breakfast, fruit and all the coffee you can drink
• Fully funded private medical
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

Financial

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 26 after your first year in the business
• Contributory pension scheme
• £2,000 employee referral scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Enterprise Management Investment (EMI) stock option scheme
• Egress perks portal and retail discount scheme

Job Type: Full-time