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Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office) Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience.
We are looking for a proactive and high performing Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team and support with the day-to-day finance operations.
Who are Sectorlight?
Sectorlight are an insight-led creative agency working with some of the leading brands in place and space.
Sectorlight have carved out an enviable rep over the last 25 years as leaders in the world of place and space. As an agency we have one goal; to create powerful emotionally charged connections to bring people, place and cultures together.
We’re an international team of bright minds across our offices in London and Dubai, made up of marketing experts, brand aficionados, inspirational creatives, digital-doers and storytellers, all who have a burning passion about bringing brands to life.
Working with a variety of clients like The Royal Atlantis, WeWork, Berkeley Homes, Mandarin Oriental Hotels, CIT, Taylor Wimpey, EcoWorld, W Hotel, CO-RE, Red Sea, Landsec to name a few…
The Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join the team and support the agency's finance function.
You will be responsible for end to end AP and AR processes, daily cash and banking, and credit control, while providing hands on support to the Head of Finance across management accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting and the annual audit.
You will be able to demonstrate your attention to detail and your excellent communication skills when dealing with high profile brands and projects, and showcase your enthusiasm, confidence, and tact when dealing with both senior business and finance stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing monthly consolidated accounts (P&L, Gross Profit and Balance Sheet), including data gathering and liaising with Client Services and budget holders for supporting context
- Prepare variance analysis by preparing schedules and highlighting notable movements for review by the Head of Finance
- Prepare and coordinate information for client pipeline meetings, ensuring accurate and timely data to support billing decisions
- Assist with VAT return preparation and submission
- Support the annual audit process, including preparing schedules and pulling supporting documentation as required
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of sales and purchase invoices
- Weekly Timesheet Analysis
- Perform daily cash & banking duties
- Manage credit control for all debtors and escalate issues as and when required
- Ensure payments are made accurately and with appropriate authorisation
- Process expense claims for staff on a timely basis
- Promptly answer and resolve queries from clients, suppliers, and internal departments
- Work with customers to resolve open reconciliation issues
- Support the wider team with ad hoc duties and project work
Skills required
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar finance/accounts role, with hands on AP, AR and bank reconciliation experience
- Studying towards, or with an interest in progressing towards, a professional accounting qualification
- Experience in an agency environment desirable
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Strong organisational skills and ability to efficiently multi-task
- Systems knowledge of Xero and Excel required
- Enthusiastic, dependable, and willing team player
- Arabic speaking, and exposure to cross border working would be hugely beneficial
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Personal attributes
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously with clear understanding of priorities
- Proven strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
- Strong work ethic and ability to work as a team player
- Maturity and professionalism to handle client contact (in person/calls/emails)
- Passionate, high-energy levels, conveys enthusiasm, and demonstrates a drive to succeed
Our benefits
- Hybrid work policy – 3 days in the office
- 25 days annual holiday (exc Bank Holidays), plus an extra birthday day off
- 5 additional days of annual leave after 5 continuous years of service
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private health and dental insurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Perks at Work via Charlie HR
- Cycle to Work scheme *Available following 6-month probation.
If you want to know more about our place + space offering visit: www.sectorlight.com
At Sectorlight we recognise that diversity is critical to our continued success, growth and enjoyment at work. We seek to hire, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and therefore encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their age, race, sex, disability, religion/belief or sexual orientation.
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