Job Description
Job Title: Finance Accounts Assistant
This is a full-time opportunity
Apps IT Limited is a specialist IT recruitment company focused on global clients running complex Cloud enterprise solutions. Founded in Bromley in 2000, Apps IT is now headquartered in the City of London, with subsidiaries in America, Canada, and the Netherlands. Over 50% of Group revenue is generated outside of the UK, predominantly from contractor placements across Europe, the Nordics, APAC, and North America. The company is owned by two Founding Directors and a majority shareholder.
In 2020 our formal internal accounts function was outsourced to a third-party specialist (TPS); they are responsible for the day to day running of all AP, AR, month end, production of monthly MI and Board Pack, as well as working closely with our auditors as needed. The TPS provide these services across all entities, UK, North America etc.
Due to further growth plans it has been decided to bring the accounts/ finance function back in house. The team is made up of three people at present, this person will report into out FICO and one of our founding Directors.
- Experience in a very customer focussed, medium size organisation. We are very customer focussed and want everyone we interact with to have a great experience of dealing with Apps IT
- Ideally experienced dealing with multiple currencies – we primarily deal with GBP, EUR, and USD.
- Prior experience of Xero or similar software is needed, competent with Excel
- Must be able to work well in a team, have excellent written and telephone communication skills, be responsive and able to adapt to changing priorities.
- A positive, can-do attitude, and solutions focussed approach
Main duties to include
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including speaking with suppliers and clients as needed for problem resolution; ensure all contractors and suppliers are paid on time
- Support the FC with sales ledger management and cash collection including debtor issue management
- Support the FC with purchase ledger management and payment process incl supplier issue resolution
- Banking & bank reconciliations
- Work with FC for VAT and other tax returns and filings
- Work with FC on Aged debt reporting/ collection
- Ensuring contractors and suppliers are paid on time – issue resolution
- Work with FC and Finance Manager and external accountants to manage the audit and assist annual tax and statutory processes.
- Work alongside internal team with preparing payroll, commission reports, cash flow, and other reports as needed from time to time
- Support month-end and year-end close process as well as the annual audit
- Ensure that all the accounting policies are followed and reflected in the financial accounts
We foresee this position being remote/hybrid (to your preference), however in the first few weeks we imagine being in the office more so will be useful to all.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow government guidelines
Application question(s):
- Have you experience dealing with multiple currencies?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London