Finance Associate - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Encompass Corporation

Description

Encompass enables fast, accurate identity validation and verification of corporate customers, and a gold standard approach to KYC. Our award-winning corporate digital identity (CDI) platform incorporates real-time data and documents from authoritative global public data sources and private customer information, to create and maintain digital risk profiles.
Utilizing the expertise of a global transformation team of KYC and banking industry experts, as well as strategic data, technology and consulting partnerships, enables seamless integration of Encompass into existing workflows and systems. With Encompass the world's leading banks improve customer experience and increase business opportunities through consistent regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
With offices in Amsterdam, Belgrade, Glasgow, London, New York, Singapore and Sydney, we are a rapidly growing international company offering a chance to be part of our success - read on if you think you're up for the challenge

An exciting opportunity for a 12 month fixed term contract for a Finance Associate has arisen.

The role of Finance Associate is a key role within the Finance department, reporting to the Financial Controller. The ideal candidate is a confident professional who works well individually as well as part of a cross-departmental team environment, and must enjoy the pace, variety and intensity of working for a scaling high-growth and agile tech company. This role is a great opportunity to gain a wide range of experience and will have exposure to all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping and accounting

• Month end reporting – posting journals as necessary and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations to an audit ready standard.
• Maintaining accuracy of financial results, ensuring that costs are allocated to the correct departments.
• Preparation of monthly cashflow reporting.
• Analysis and reconciliation of bank and credit card statements.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Participation in annual audit process

Controls and process management

• Ownership of accounts payable - ensuring the accuracy of all supplier invoices, adherence to associated internal controls and process management.
• Review and approval of staff expenses claims to ensure they are in line with company policy and tax legislation in all Encompass jurisdictions.
• Ownership of purchase order system to ensure adherence to financial budgets and processes, as well as advising other departments on company policy in this area.
• Identification and implementation of process improvements

Finance operations.

• Day to day maintenance of financial and operational records within Xero.
• Ownership of the shared accounts and accounts payable inboxes - dealing with queries from stakeholders and responding to any other requests.
• Processing supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Supporting the rest of the finance team with ad-hoc projects as required.
• Cash management – ensuring subsidiary bank accounts are adequately funded to cover monthly operational requirements.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Part qualified in either ACCA or CIMA
• We are looking for someone who knows their debits and credits and the ins and outs of how an accounts team works
• A well organised, motivated person who can work on their own initiative in a high growth environment and always focus on continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

We offer a rewarding and challenging place to work, a transparent and collaborative culture and a well rounded benefits package. Below are some of what we currently offer:

• Participation in our industry leading share options scheme
• Private Medical Plan
• 20 days a year Work From Anywhere policy for all staff
• Flexible-first working policy
• L&D budget for all members of staff
• Udemy license access for all members of staff to support learning and career development.
• Enhanced annual, personal and parental leave schemes.
• Paid volunteering leave programme
• Employer recognition and employee assistance programmes

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