General Accountant

General Accountant

Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Equity + Benefits

A fast-growing, venture-backed technology business operating AI is seeking a General Accountant to join its expanding finance team. Following significant investment and international growth, the business is building a best-in-class finance function and offers an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to broaden their experience across a rapidly scaling global organisation.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will provide exposure across multiple entities, international operations, month-end reporting, VAT compliance and system transformation projects.

Responsibilities:

• Processing supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs across multiple entities
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll and intercompany transactions
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank, AP, payroll and deposit accounts
• Supporting UK VAT returns and assisting with overseas VAT compliance activities
• Maintaining fixed asset and prepayments registers in accordance with company policy
• Assisting with month-end close processes and reporting pack preparation
• Supporting year-end audit requirements and responding to auditor requests
• Contributing to finance process improvements and ERP implementation activities
• Working with multi-currency transactions and international banking arrangements

Candidate Profile:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, or equivalent accounting experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a finance or accounting role
• Strong grounding in double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles
• Experience across accounts payable, journals and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs
• Previous experience using Xero or a similar accounting system
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication skills and willingness to take ownership of a broad workload

The Opportunity:

This position offers a rare opportunity to join a high-growth, international technology business at a pivotal stage of its development. The successful candidate will gain exposure across multiple jurisdictions, senior stakeholders and complex accounting areas while playing a key role in the evolution of the finance function.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Equity participation scheme
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Career development and study support

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing technology organisation based in Central London. If you have not heard back within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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