Assistant Financial Controller

Vortexa; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing technology company in London seeks a Finance Analyst to enhance its finance team. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reconciliations, supporting payroll processes, and preparing management accounts. Ideal candidates have 3-4 years of finance experience and strong analytical skills. The company offers equity options and a vibrant team culture with flexible remote working policies.

Benefits

Equity options

Private Health Insurance

Global Volunteering Policy

Collaborative work environment

Flexible remote working policies

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of finance experience.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and ledger entries accurately.
• Prepare monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Review payments in the banking portal prior to approval.
• Support VAT return processes for the UK.
• Manage outsourced payroll providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proactivity

Education

Professional accountant qualification (in progress or completed)

Tools

Excel

Xero

NetSuite

Dext

Job description

Vortexa is a fast-growing international technology business founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view on the global seaborne energy flows in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and society as a whole.

http://www.vortexa.com/

Finance Analyst Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who wants to join a finance team and contribute from the ground up, adding value across a fast-growth business. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and update financial records and general ledger entries, ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded (timing, amount, description, currency, cost centre, and legal entity).
• Prepare and review monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, inter-company and other balance sheet reconciliations, including deferred & accrued revenue, prepayments & accruals, fixed assets, and depreciation journals.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts, collaborating with team members for accuracy.
• Review all payments in the banking portal prior to approval.
• Support VAT return processes for the UK, sales tax in the USA, and GST in Singapore.
• Manage outsourced payroll providers and monthly payroll processes, posting payroll journals.
• Work with revenue operations to calculate quarterly sales commissions and provide reporting to Account Executives.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals, prepayments, and journals.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant working towards a professional qualification, with 3-4 years of finance experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive self-starter with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing and empathizing with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of business/management information systems, with intermediate Excel skills, and familiarity with Xero, NetSuite, Dext, etc.

What We Offer

• A vibrant, diverse company pushing technological boundaries.
• A motivated team striving for excellence.
• Continuous learning and exploration of new tools and technologies.
• Equity options for all staff, fostering a sense of ownership.
• Collaborative work environment with flexible remote and home working policies.
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality.
• Global Volunteering Policy to support social responsibility.