Group Finance Assistant

Obsidian; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CTRD is seeking a finance professional to support accounting operations across multiple entities. The role covers AP/AR, GL activities, and project cost management, ensuring accuracy and compliant processes within a UK context.

Remote UK opportunity with a focus on month-end/year-end close, ERP exposure, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to maintain robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Accounting certification or progression towards (AAT, CIMA or equivalent).
• Prior experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including AP/AR and GL activities.
• Accounts payable – raising quotes, orders and initial payment runs for approval.
• Monitor and track project expenditure to ensure costs are controlled and within budgets.
• Processing and reconciling expenses with receipts and project allocations.
• Reconciling bank accounts with VAT receipts allocated to projects.
• Tracking sales invoices recorded in Xero by project.
• Assisting with payroll administration and cost allocations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions, reporting and intercompany transactions.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including external bookkeeper and suppliers.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical mind

UK regulations

Multi-entity

Attention to detail

Education

AAT/CIMA or equivalent

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

CTRD is a company registered in England & Wales (Company # 13597753 ).

Company Overview

We work closely with our partners to provide government grade national security solutions. We place a great deal of value in strong personal relationships - becoming trusted advisers to our patrons and working with them to identify and resolve their security challenges.

People are at the heart of what we do - both within our organisation and when working with others externally. Our success is bound up in getting our relationships right, delivering on what we commit to, holding ourselves accountable and maintaining humility in everything we do.

Location

UK Remote

Hours of Work

40 hours per week

Contract Type

Permanent

Full Time

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including AP/AR and GL activities
• Accounts payable – raising quotes, orders and initial payment runs for approval
• Monitor and track project expenditure to ensure costs are effectively controlled and remain within approved budgets
• Processing and reconciling expenses ensuring all expenses appropriately supported by receipts and allocated to projects accurately
• Reconciling bank accounts ensuring all transactions appropriately supported by VAT receipts and allocated to projects
• Tracking sales invoices ensuring all accurately recorded in Xero by project
• Assisting with payroll administration and monitoring of cost allocations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions, financial reporting and intercompany transactions
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including external bookkeeper and suppliers across the Group
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and company policies
• Provide input and support creation of business process documentation and internal controls
• Provide other administrative and operational support to the finance team as required

Requirements

• Accounting certification or progression towards (AAT, CIMA or equivalent)
• Prior experience in a finance or accounting role
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, high attention to detail and accuracy
• Discretion honesty and integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills to facilitate cross function and cross project collaboration to improve financial literacy within the company
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and best practices
• Degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Experience in a multi-entity environment
• Experience with transformation projects and ERP implementation