Location Hybrid · London, UK 1-2 days per week in office
Salary £43,250 - £44,820 (GBP) per annum (Salaries are graded against our pay framework and are not negotiable)
Team Finance and Operations
Seniority Mid-level
* Closing: 11:59pm, 26th Jan 2025 GMT
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
The B Corp movement
B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on par with profit.
Why this role?
As the demand for businesses to join the B Corp movement grows, this role will support the Finance Team in managing the expanding needs of the organization. While day-to-day bookkeeping is outsourced, key oversight is required, including using business knowledge to ensure accuracy.
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records, particularly around month-end and year-end reporting, and advising budget-holders and staff on financial activities. Supporting the Finance Officer with monthly invoicing and carrying out analysis and reconciliation of the invoicing data is another key responsibility.
As the organization grows, we will bring more of the accounting work in-house, and there will be opportunities to develop your expertise.
In this role you will:
1. Assist with monthly invoicing and provide cover during leave.
2. Ensure data integrity, adherence to documented procedures, and support with resolving invoice queries.
3. Liaise with outsourced service and staff to manage supplier invoices and ensure timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
4. Ensure accurate coding of company debit card transactions, assisting cardholders.
5. Check, approve and accurately code staff expenses in line with compliance.
6. Prepare year-end schedules and audit documentation, addressing auditor queries.
7. Take the lead on Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations.
8. Ownership of the Fixed Asset Register, capitalizing and depreciating assets in line with the organization's procedure.
9. Update prepayment/accrual schedules and enter monthly adjustments.
10. Update Cash Flow forecasting spreadsheet with actual transactions.
11. Build strong and credible partnerships with stakeholders both internally and externally.
12. Liaise with external providers to resolve queries and ensure cost effectiveness.
13. Continuously look for ways to improve B Lab UK’s financial process and practice.
What we're looking for:
We believe someone who has a few of these is well suited to exceed in this role:
1. Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA
2. Sound knowledge and understanding of the month-end process including reverse journals, prepayment and accrual adjustments, depreciation calculations, and deferred income.
3. Sound understanding of balance sheet account reconciliation.
4. Knowledge of wider bookkeeping, year-end, and external audit management.
5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
6. Strong organizational skills with the ability to proactively use initiative to improve processes.
7. Good spreadsheet and systems skills.
8. Experience of Salesforce or other CRM / Xero or Xledger accounting system (Desirable).
9. Great attention to detail, with the ability to grasp information quickly.
10. Self-motivated, proactive, and structured.
11. Committed to personal development and expanding financial expertise.
12. A keen collaborator who values the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
13. Passionate about the role that business can play in creating the future that benefits all people and the planet.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).
What we give you:
1. Purpose driven work enabling B Lab UK’s mission of redefining the role of business as a force for good.
2. Hybrid and flexible working.
3. Flexible working hours.
4. Opportunity to work 4 days a week.
5. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
6. 1 additional annual leave day for each complete annual year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
7. Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year.
8. Private Medical and Dental cover.
9. £200 per annum tax-free Annual Wellbeing allowance.
10. Enhanced Parental Leave and family friendly policies.
11. Learning and Development opportunities.
12. Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance.
13. Cycle to Work Scheme.
14. Income Protection policy.
15. Working in a flexible office workspace.
How to apply:
If you share our passion for sustainability and are excited to join us in this role, we would love to hear from you!
Please note that all applications must be made through Beapplied.
We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles.
To apply for this role, provide your responses to 3 key questions, and upload your CV. Ensure your answers are specific and demonstrate your skills relevant to the role.
At B Lab UK, we understand the benefits of using open AI tools, however, for the purpose of this application, we are looking for tailored answers that convey your financial skills.
Please note that we use Beapplied to run a blind recruitment process, reducing the risk of bias. The initial selection is based on applicant’s responses to the 3 key questions.
All candidates will be contacted after the initial screening process with an update on their application status.
B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission.
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