Bridewell
Junior Accountant
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Role: Junior Accountant
Location: Reading (on-site 3 days a week)
Salary: £28,100 - £30,000
One of the most exciting prospects in the UK cyber security sector today, Bridewell is a leading cyber security services company specialising in protecting and transforming critical business functions for some of the world’s most trusted organisations. We are the trusted partner for operators of essential services and provide end-to-end cyber security capabilities that help our clients overcome their security challenges, allowing them to operate safely and securely.
Bridewell holds the Gold level, Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding calibre that makes us truly one team.
What you’ll be doing:
The junior accountant role supports the finance team and will be responsible for the areas set out below alongside adhoc duties as required by the CFO and the senior finance team members.
- Receivables to cash
- Invoicing routine and non-complex transactions
- Reviewing and managing the revenue recognition templates in Salesforce
- Working with the sales team to ensure timely billing of services and resolution of any issues
- Recharging expenses to clients
- Credit control and debtor management to ensure timely payment of invoices by customers
- Month end
- Undertaking assigned balance sheet reconciliations
- Assigned accruals processing and month end reviews for cost accruals
- Fixed asset management
- Other
- Providing support to Finance Team members as required for adhoc tasks
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Required experience:
- Can do attitude
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communicator – this role works with multiple teams across the business and with customers
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Diplomatic and discrete
- Proficient at MS Office, particularly with Word and Excel
Other nice to haves would include experience of:
- Prior accounting experience would be desirable but not essential
- Prior experience to a customer facing or office based environment would be beneficial
The right candidate will have access to study support through AAT or ACCA.
Why Join Us?
Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values of Do the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyond emphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but success doesn’t end here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following:
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- 25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell options and increasing for long service
- Flexible Working (around core office hours)
- Employee Shareholder Scheme and Performance Reward Model
- Private Healthcare (Bupa)
- Company Pension
- Personal Day & Birthday Off - After 1 year of service
- Family Leave - After 1 year of service
- Enhanced Maternity based on length of service
- Access to a Training Budget
- Life Assurance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Location: Bridewell operates a hybrid and flexible working policy, however you will be required to be in the Reading office 3 days a week.
Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.
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