The Role
You'll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the balance sheet while delivering a timely and efficient month-end process across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities
- Managing all core month-end activities including accruals, prepayments, journals, fixed assets and bank reconciliations
- Processing purchase invoices across the business
- Managing the shared finance inbox to ensure nothing is missed
- Handling intercompany accounting and reconciliations
- Supporting the Financial Controller with reporting and wider finance projects
- Leading and mentoring an Assistant Accountant, reviewing work and supporting development
- Driving process improvements and identifying opportunities for automation and AI adoption
- Planning and managing month-end timetables to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved
Essential Experience
Xero Experience is Essential
To be successful in this position, you'll need proven, hands-on experience using Xero in a finance role. This is a core requirement and candidates without Xero experience are unlikely to be considered.
You'll also have:
- Strong experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations
- Solid month-end accounting experience
- Intercompany accounting experience
- Experience working across multiple entities or group structures
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring or leading junior team members
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously
Location Requirement
This role offers fully remote working, but applicants must be based in the UK and have the permanent right to work in the UK. The successful candidate will work closely with UK-based stakeholders and business operations, making UK residency an essential requirement.
What's in it for You?
- Fully remote working
- Significant ownership and autonomy
- Exposure to an international, multi-entity environment
- Opportunity to influence systems, processes and automation initiatives
- Supportive and forward-thinking finance leadership team
If you're an experienced Management Accountant with strong Xero expertise who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and helping others develop, we'd love to hear from you.