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Senior Financial Accountant
VFX Financial PLC. Own and coordinate recurring AR and AP activity, ensuring invoices, payments, collections and allocations are completed accurately and on time .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) processes, including reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. Proficient in utilizing accounting software and Excel for financial analysis and process improvement.
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Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Accounts Receivable ManagementAccounts Payable ManagementFinancial ReportingExcel Proficiency
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Hard Skills
ReconciliationsMonth-End CloseManagement AccountsPayroll ProcessingFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementJournal EntriesVariance AnalysisCommission CalculationsSupplier Management
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
XeroPayFitPayHawkMayDayPower BI
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesSMEMulti-Entity EnvironmentAuditTreasury Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and coordinate recurring AR and AP activity, ensuring invoices, payments, collections and allocations are completed accurately and on time
- Manage the Finance inbox and coordinate responses to internal and external finance queries
- Oversee routine finance communications, payment workflows and introducing-broker (IB) processes
- Provide day-to-day guidance and prioritisation for the Finance Assistant and ensure key activities are covered during absences
- Maintain clear ownership, deadlines and escalation routes for routine Finance processes
- Coordinate the month-end timetable and ensure journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules are completed
- Prepare and review selected balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual or aged items
- Support production of monthly management accounts and variance commentary
- Assist with actual-versus-budget reporting and recurring management information
- Support the Financial Controller with analysis, schedules and ad hoc reporting
- Oversee routine bank reconciliations and resolve exceptions
- Support monitoring of bank balances, payment requirements and short-term cash movements
- Assist with intercompany recharges and reconciliations
- Support the Treasury & Regulatory Finance Manager with underlying data and reconciliations
- Coordinate monthly payroll inputs and support payroll submissions
- Review and reconcile employee expenses and ensure policy compliance
- Maintain supplier records and support supplier onboarding and invoice/payment queries
- Maintain fixed-asset records and support depreciation processing
- Calculate and prepare monthly commission calculations, investigate variances, and support approval and payment
- Maintain process documentation, checklists and audit trails
- Prepare schedules and evidence for external audit and assurance activity
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline recurring processes
- Work with the Financial Controller and wider business to improve finance systems, reporting and controls
- Support implementation, documentation and embedding of new processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Fully qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent professional experience
- 3 to 5 years’ relevant finance experience, including at least 1 year post-qualification
- Previous experience in a broad finance role within financial services, an SME, or a multi-entity environment would be desirable
- Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end close, and management accounts
- Experience working with payroll, expenses, financial reporting, and recurring finance processes would be advantageous
- Comfortable working with senior Finance stakeholders and supporting the wider business on day-to-day finance matters
- Good Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and basic financial analysis
- Experience using Xero or similar accounting software
- Familiarity with PayFit or another payroll system would be advantageous
- Experience using PayHawk, MayDay, or other expense management tools would be beneficial
- Comfortable working with finance systems, operational data, and reporting tools
- Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools would be advantageous
- Interested in using technology, automation, and process improvement to reduce manual workload and improve accuracy
- Strong attention to detail, organisation, ownership, problem-solving, communication, process improvement, and adaptability
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous Profit Share Plan (PSP)
- Potential equity opportunities via the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
- Competitive salary
- Annual all-expenses paid company incentive trip abroad
- Flexible learning & development budget