Accounting, Manager

Pulse Advertising / HIVE Management; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic advertising firm in London is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage financial and payroll accounting. In this role, you will prepare and present key financial statements, handle bookkeeping, and ensure compliance with accounting principles. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting, at least 5 years of experience, and familiarity with accounting software. This position offers a supportive work environment with a range of benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Support for personal and professional well-being

Qualifications

• 5 years of business experience in a start-up or fast-growing industry.
• Qualified or actively studying for professional accounting qualifications.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping and month-end journal postings.
• Process incoming and outgoing invoices.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare year-end audit files and liaise with auditors.
• Provide payroll information and review for accurateness.
• Prepare weekly cash-flow statements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accountancy principles

Organizational skills

Experience with accounting software

Payroll knowledge

Education

Degree in accounting or business administration

Professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

Sage Business Cloud

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Short title

Manage financial and payroll accounting

Introduction

Are you ready to take on responsibility from day one and work in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment? This role will be responsible for the preparation, delivery, and presentation of key financial statements to the Director Accounting. As an Accountant at Pulse, you will manage our day-to-day accounting, tax matters and finance requirements. You are the perfect match, if you have experience in bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles.

You are ambitious? So are we! Take your career to the next level at Pulse Advertising!

Your tasks

• You are responsible for our bookkeeping, reviewing, and posting all month-end journals (e.g., accruals, prepayments).
• You will process all incoming invoices and track outgoing invoices.
• You will handle the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
• You prepare the year-end audit file and liaise with the external accountant and auditors.
• You will provide payroll information to an external payroll provider and review the information received before FPS is processed.
• You are responsible for the preparation of cash-flow statements every week.

Your skills

• Driven. Passionate. Diverse. Equal. These are the characteristics you value.
• You possess a degree in accounting or business administration and at least 5 years of business experience in a start-up or fast-growing industry.
• You are qualified or actively studying professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, ACA)
• You have got experience using accounting software (Sage Business Cloud, Xero). QuickBooks experience is highly desirable.
• You possess knowledge and experience in preparatory payroll.
• You are very well organized, can set priorities and work independently with an eye for details.

Your application

How much #PULSEPOWER do you have?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. You might just be the next member of the #PULSEFAMILY we're looking for! Please submit your CV (pdf) using the link and our team will be in touch soon!

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.