Finance Contractor (6-Week Contract)
Duration: 6 weeks, Full-time (5 days per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: £500 a day
Role Overview:
We’re transitioning from an external finance provider and building a best-in-class internal finance function at native. We're looking for a highly capable Finance Contractor to support our Finance Lead during this exciting period of change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Xero Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts in Xero, ensuring all transactions align with budgetary categories.
- VAT Management: Assist with VAT-related tasks.
- Purchase Order Systems: Support the development of purchase order systems for recontracted and non-exclusive Student Unions (SUs).
- Sales Invoicing: Iron out the sales invoicing waterfall, including handling requests for payment variations and credit notes.
- Commissions Calculation: Manage and calculate commissions.
- Liquidity Management: Develop and maintain rolling cash flow and liquidity management.
- Accounts Receivable & Credit Control: Oversee AR collections and credit control, including processing credit notes/refunds and remittances.
- Payroll & Pensions: Manage payroll, pensions, and expenses.
- Strategic Finance Support: Assist with forecasting, actuals, and board pack preparation.
- Financial Administration: Improve data hygiene, assist with management accounts, statutory accounts, and investment/cap table.
Requirements:
- Meticulous attention to detail and a systematic approach to tasks.
- Experience with startups and working in fast-paced environments.
- Discreet, professional, and able to work independently.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
- Proven experience using Xero and Excel at an advanced level.
- A qualified accountant is preferable but not essential.