Assistant Accountant

Second Nature; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

The role

Ready to take your finance career to the next level? Our fast-growing startup is seeking a passionate Assistant Accountant to join our tight-knit team and make a real impact!

This is an incredible opportunity to kickstart your accountancy career in a fast-growing startup that is positively impacting people's lives.

What you will do

• Own the entire month-end process, from ensuring accurate postings in our finance system to producing monthly management accounts for review by the Finance Lead.
• Conduct monthly spend analysis and discuss findings with budget holders.
• Own the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring efficient cash flow management and maintaining positive relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Contribute to the budgeting process, working with the Finance Lead to help forecast and plan for the company's financial future.
• Identify and implement process improvements, continuously enhancing operational efficiency.
• Update financial models with actual data, enabling data-driven decision-making and accurate forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of the board pack.
• As an integral part of our small finance team, you'll have core responsibilities accompanied by opportunities to expand your skill set through diverse projects, cross-departmental collaborations, and helping shape the future of our finance function and business.

Requirements

Technical skills and experience

• You have a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and finance.
• Experienced in using accounting software (Xero preferred).
• Intermediate skill level for Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, charts, etc.).

The ideal candidate

• Proactive self-starter with a passion for continuous learning.
• Independent problem-solver who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Effective communicator who can clearly articulate ideas and insights.
• Adaptable and detail-oriented, with a data-driven mindset to navigate evolving challenges.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Company

The Challenge

Obesity has become a global epidemic; in the UK, we spend £9 billion a year alone on diseases like type 2 diabetes (that's 10% of the NHS budget). What's shocking is most of this is preventable - through sustained lifestyle and habit change.

Enter Second Nature.

We're here to help people take control of their health. By bringing together behavioural science, technology, and incredible people, our grand mission is to eradicate the global epidemic of chronic lifestyle diseases once and for all.

Our digital habit change programme - delivered digitally through mobile and web apps - helps people to improve their lifestyle, lose weight, and ultimately reduce their risk for conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

• We've positively changed the lives of over 250,000 people.
• We're rated 'Excellent' by over 7k of our members on Trustpilot.
• We're growing extremely quickly & are now a profitable business.
• We're one of the few consumer health brands that are commissioned by the NHS and leading health insurer, Vitality Health.
• We're a leading B2C provider of GLP-1 medication-assisted weight loss programmes, and 1 of 5 NICE-approved providers to deliver these services within the NHS in the future.
• Our team members stay with us for an average of 4.3 years.

Benefits

• A competitive market salary, generous share options, and bi-annual performance reviews to recognise your contributions.
• Hybrid working policy: 2 days/week in our West London office, the rest of the week remote working.
• 25 days of holiday plus national holidays.
• Quarterly company meet-ups and socials.
• A budget of £200/year to spend on professional development.
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice scheme, and Cycle to Work scheme.