Company Accountant - UK

Job Description

Contentsquare is a dynamic SaaS technology startup based in Farringdon seeing explosive growth following $122million of funding. Recognised by Gartner as one of the four most innovative ecommerce technologies in the world, and Wired Magazine as one of Europe’s hottest startups, Contentsquare is a user experience (UX) analytics and optimisation platform that helps businesses understand how and why users are interacting with their app, mobile and web sites. We work with 300+ clients globally such as Sainsbury’s, Unilever, SkyGaming, BooHoo, Go-Pro, Club Med and Avis to empower their teams with invaluable behavioural insights. We are looking for our first UK Company Accountant to join our team in Farringdon. This is a standalone role in the UK, providing support to our Finance HQ in France. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth tech company and have a significant impact on the success of the UK Team as well as the global finance function at Contentsquare. The Role The successful candidate will manage all financial operations for the UK subsidiary, and report into the Finance Manager at Head Office in France. Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the accountant’s day-to-day work. The ideal candidate will be autonomous, well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail in a high-growth company. Responsibilities Post and process journal entries with Cost Center allocation to ensure all business transactions are recorded Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations Prepare vendor payments Review of expenses submitted by employees Manage payroll process and liaise with our UK payroll provider Examine bank statements and reconcile them with general ledger entries Prepare inter-company account reconciliation Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines Update financial data in Netsuite to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed Prepare, reconcile and analyse monthly management accounts Prepare monthly/yearly closings (accruals/prepaid expenses...) Take responsibility for ensuring all documentation is in place for auditing purposes Prepare cash flow forecasts Manage any accounting projects if needed (process implementation) Requirements · 3-5 years commercial experience · Bachelor's degree, preferably finance · Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) · Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting practices · Strong accuracy skills, with impeccable attention to detail · Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure · Strong interpersonal skills and high EQ · Can work well autonomously and within a team · Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills · Advanced Excel skills - vlookup, pivot tables · Knowledge of Netsuite (ORACLE) is an advantage for candidates And for you? As well as the opportunity to have a tangible impact on the success of the global business here’s what else we offer: Realistic performance related bonuses Choice of computer package Excellent health and dental insurance packages along with 50% off Virgin Active Gyms, free weekly movie tickets and Starbucks coffee through Vitality 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 Bank Holidays Access to flexible working A sociable office with a monthly team building budget, fortnightly socials and perks ranging from yoga, in house massage, chill out spaces, table tennis, darts, boardgame nights, global hackathons and many BBQs & summer drinks on the roof top terrace An office fully- stocked with (decent) coffee, breakfast, fruit and snacks Quarterly Reviews and regular wrap parties celebrating success and achievement If you are looking for the chance to join a high performance culture and receive recognition and reward for your contribution – we would love to hear from you. Join our adventure where together we go beyond ourselves and conquer the next big challenge! Apply for this job