Senior Accountant, UK

Blankstreet; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity package

Private health insurance

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work salary sacrifice

Free fitness classes

Regulars program - coffee & more

Zusammenfassung

Blank Street is seeking a Senior Accountant to scale our UK/Global finance function from our London office. You will own month-end close, group reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, and intercompany accounting across entities, partnering with Supply Chain, Operations, People, and external auditors.

You’ll drive process improvements, maintain controls, and support tax filings. The role reports to the Senior Director of Global Finance and requires 3+ years of accounting experience and a professional

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years accounting experience in UK/Europe mix preferred.
• Professional qualification ACA, ACCA, or CIMA required.
• Strong UK GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP.
• Experience with Coupa or similar invoicing software.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Own intercompany journals and reconciliations.
• Perform period-end close and maintain balance sheet integrity.
• Review invoices and oversee vendor payments.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support quarterly and annual tax filings and audits.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses.

Kenntnisse

UK GAAP & IFRS

Excel

Intercompany accounting

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

NetSuite

Coupa

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

About Blank Street

At Blank Street, we’re on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we’ve set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day.

Start Something Extraordinary…

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant who is excited to help scale Blank Street’s accounting function with rigor, structure, and strong ownership. If you thrive in detail-heavy, execution-focused environments and take pride in keeping financial records accurate, timely, and compliant, this role is for you. You’ll own core accounting workflows including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory reporting, while strengthening processes that support a fast-moving, growing business. You’ll also partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, People, and external parties as a go-to resource for accounting execution, audit support, supplier queries, and process improvement. This in-person role is based in our London office and reports to the Senior Director of Global Finance.

What You’ll Own

Manage UK statutory and group reporting (UK GAAP & IFRS) and intercompany accounting across international entities

• Prepare timely, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Research, calculate, and document areas of significant judgement and estimates, including emerging or complex accounting treatments
• Own intercompany journals and reconciliations between entities

Collaborate on period-end close and balance sheet integrity

• Perform period-end close of the general ledger, including preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain supporting schedules

Support day-to-day accounting operations and vendor payments

• Provide operational support, including reviewing invoices and resolving vendor issues
• Oversee timely and accurate vendor and expense payment processing in line with contractual terms and internal policies and procedures

Build and improve accounting policies, controls, and processes

• Develop and maintain documentation for key accounting policies and procedures, including internal controls
• Proactively evaluate and implement improvements to processes and procedures

  Partner on tax and audit deliverables

  • Liaise with internal and external partners to support timely preparation of quarterly and annual tax filings (for example sales, use, property, corporate, payroll) across multiple jurisdictions
  • Support annual audit and quarterly review processes with external auditors

  Deliver ad-hoc analysis and research

  • Perform ad-hoc research and analysis using information from various systems
  Who You Are
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a mix of public accounting and retail or hospitality environment in UK/Europe.
  • Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) required.
  • Strong understanding of both UK GAAP & IFRS accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP system.
  • Experience with Coupa or similar billing and invoicing accounting software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products, particularly Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables at a minimum).
  • Ability to identify and solve problems and clearly communicate solutions.
  • Ability to work independently own deliverable timelines and communicate workstream issues.
  • Approaches work with a team mindset and understands the importance of cross-functional communication.
  Benefits & Perks
  • Equity package
  • Private health and dental insurance
  • 25 days of annual leave (on top of bank holidays), along with an additional paid day a year ‘to start something extraordinary’and pursue a passion
  • A salary sacrifice scheme to spend on Cycle to Work, bike subscriptions, pensions and medical
  • Access to 1Rebel off-peak classes at the sites near our office, for free!
  • Exclusive access to our covetedRegularsprogram – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more!
  • Great culture with regular team events