Accounts Assistant / Book Keeper

Join our fast-growing company as an Accounts Assistant/Book Keeper. You will be the operational backbone of our finance function, reporting directly to the CFO. Your responsibilities will include managing month-end close, multi-currency accounting, accounts payable and receivable, VAT returns, statutory filings, and payroll. You will also have the opportunity to improve and automate finance systems and processes as we grow.

• Own month-end close and deliver accurate management accounts and commentary to deadline.
• Manage multi-currency accounting across the UK, US and EU, overseeing AP, AR, payment runs, billing accuracy and credit control.
• Improve and automate finance systems and processes as the company grows, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Strong technical accounting and a controls-led mindset, with proven ownership of month-end close and statutory reporting
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar)
• Part qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Fluent with Claude and similar AI tools — you reach for them to speed up analysis, drafting and process automation
• Confident with Excel and Google Workspace (G-Suite) — Sheets, Docs, Drive
• Hands-on, pragmatic and happy to own your workload in a fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment
• 2–4 years' experience, including time in a commercial/industry finance role post-practice
• Confident communicator who can explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience in a digital agency, professional services, ecommerce, DTC or high-growth scale-up
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial records
• Strong communication skills - able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your workload
• Proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally in a fast-paced or agency environment
• Strong working knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
• Part-qualified or fully qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience working in a digital agency, ecommerce or startup environment
• Exposure to multi-currency accounting
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes