Junior Management Accountant

Trusted Housesitters Group; London; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pet care and travel company in London is seeking a Junior Management Accountant. You will manage financial tasks, including invoice payments and payroll, while preparing management accounts. The ideal candidate has experience with accounting software, strong numerical skills, and is detail-oriented. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including remote work options and health insurance.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Generous equity options

Discretionary 10% annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health Insurance

Monthly working from home stipend

Personal development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in month-end close journal entries and VAT returns.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Record and pay all invoices and payroll-related costs.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and revenue recognition journals.
• Ensure payroll and taxes are paid correctly and on time.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence and initiative

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACA qualification (or close to qualification)

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TrustedHousesitters is a fast growing, direct-to-consumer marketplace that is redefining pet care and travel. Our platform connects a thriving global community of pet lovers through a unique trust-based membership model. We're on a mission to create a world where pet owners can travel with peace of mind, knowing their pets are in safe hands, while sitters enjoy unique homestays around the world.

Our vision is simple: to become the world's most loved travel solution for pet people - and we're making it a reality. With almost 250,000 members worldwide with the ambition of scaling to 1 Million, 97% say we have improved their lives, and our growth is high as word-of-mouth fuels a fast-growing, passionate community.

TrustedHousesitters was named one of Escape the City's top organisations to work for in 2023 and we were proud to be part of the 2024 cohort of Technation's Future Fifty, the UK's leading pre-IPO programme. In October 2024 we secured B Corp certification, reflecting our commitment to our people, the planet and pets across the world.

At TrustedHousesitters, we embrace a collaborative, high-impact work environment where innovation, individual accountability, and ownership drive everything we do. We believe in empowering our people to see the real impact of their work. Every team member plays a role in crafting quality experiences for our members, and we continuously push ourselves to improve, iterate, and innovate always with the goal of strengthening our global community of pet lovers.

Now is an exciting time to join TrustedHousesitters where innovation, advocacy and community-driven growth are at the heart of our success. If you're looking to make a real impact in a mission-led, fast-scaling tech business, this is the right place for you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, the Junior Management Accountant will be a key member in our finance team of 6, supporting the team in all aspects of financial administration and reporting for our 5 UK legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Record and payment of all payable invoices including: review & authorisation
• Reviewing invoice uploads through Dext to confirm correct mapping and data population for automated booking into Xero including review of correct accounting and VAT treatment
• Ensure all bills and other payments (including payroll related costs and taxes) are paid on time by preparation of timely payment runs, accurate input into HSBC and ensuring authorisations occur on time
• Managing the invoices inbox and responding to queries
• Monthly Management accounts preparation including: preparation of revenue recognition journal
• Maintenance of prepayment and accruals listings and monthly journal postings
• Fixed Asset reconciliations in Xero and posting of depreciation
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations (including regular control account reconciliations)
• Preparation of the monthly management reporting pack
• Preparation of management recharge journals
• Monthly intercompany reconciliation
• Monthly reporting to our insurance provider
• Maintaining actuals in the cashflow forecast
• Responsible for Payroll including: liaising with our external payroll provider, ensuring all monthly changes are reflected correctly in the payroll calculation
• Preparing the payroll report and reviewing monthly movements
• Preparation of monthly journal entry
• Ensuring payroll is paid correctly and on time
• Ensuring all payroll taxes are paid correctly and on time
• Responsible for the Company Pension: reporting joiners and leavers to our Pension provider, any pension reporting requirements are completed correctly and on time
• Responsible for the preparation of the quarterly VAT returns liaising with our external Tax accountants for the timely completion of their reviews and providing any support required
• Processing expenses and company card reconciliations, including review for compliance with policies
• Daily Bank reconciliations
• Support on the annual external audit
• Support wider finance team on year end process and compliance projects
• Support on other commercial projects and initiatives
• Continues process improvement
• Other ad hoc projects as required

Requirements

• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all financial tasks
• Experience in a similar role including month end close journal entries and VAT returns
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with various stakeholders
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices is desirable but not essential; training will be provided

Nice to Have

• Experience of using Xero
• AAT/CIMA/ACA qualified (or close to qualification)

Important note: It is rare that candidates will have experience of everything in the job description, so please do not be put off from applying if you do not meet every aspect of the criteria listed

Salary: £50,000 - £50,000 a year

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits, including fully remote work
• Generous equity options
• Discretionary 10% annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure
• Pension scheme: 5% from you as an employee and 3% from TrustedHousesitters
• Premium TrustedHousesitters pet owner and sitter membership, including airport lounge passes, sit cancellation insurance, and home and contents insurance for sits
• X5 premium memberships for your friends and family each year
• Unlimited housesitting allowance and £500 per year towards travel costs
• £200 annually towards home office equipment
• Access to Spaces locations across the globe
• Monthly working from home stipend
• Macbook
• Find a rescue pet to join your family and we'll cover the adoption fees
• Quarterly all-expenses paid team meet-ups
• Support for personal development resources and dedicated time for development
• Bupa Health Insurance and Dental Insurance
• SimplyHealth Healthcare Cash plan
• Trusted Giving scheme and employee volunteering via Onhand and Tyve
• Weekly virtual yoga sessions
• Brighton Bikeshare
• Recruitment Referral Bonus
• If you're ready to join us on our mission to become the most loved pet travel solution, we'd love to hear from you!
• In your application, please note which pronouns you use (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs)
• We are committed to equal opportunities in the interview process and selection; offers are based on merit, qualifications, and professional suitability

At the heart of our team are a mix of diverse backgrounds. Gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or beliefs, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy or maternity status, or any other protected characteristics do not enter into our decision-making process.