Management Accountant , Elliptic

• Must be energetic, trustworthy and dependable with exceptional attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will always look to improve on accepted norms, and should possess the following traits:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• ICAEW, CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification
• Experience in a scaling tech company
• Strong understanding of SaaS revenue recognition principles and subscription-based business models
• Vast experience in closing a month-end including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, analysing and commentating on the management accounts
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero / Netsuite) and Google suite (gmail, google sheets / docs / slides etc) and Excel
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and team-working skills
• Enthusiastic personality

Desirable

• Elliptic is looking for an energetic, and ambitious finance professional to help with the day to day of the finance function for this high-growth SaaS business
• This person will work closely with all the finance team members to help establish and look after various accounting and financial control processes and bookkeeping
• As such this person will play a central role in a function that drives the growth of the business by continually improving speed and integrity of management information for teams throughout the business
• This offers a rapid learning curve with increasing understanding and ownership of all finance processes under the guidance of and reporting to the Finance Manager and clear career-progression opportunity
• You will also benefit from a growth mindset environment including close attention to career development, as well as on-going learning about the role, wider industry and personal development
• Reporting To: Sam Mohungoo
• This person will enjoy the satisfaction of closing the month end to schedule and owning all elements of financial operations, payroll and treasury
• Reporting to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:
• Month end close:
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close processes with a view to release accounts by day 10
• Assist in the preparation of the management accounts including variance analysis processes
• Supporting and working with local accounting, tax and corporate services providers in the US, Singapore, UAE and Japan
• Year end close and audit support:
• Assist with year-end close
• Assist with audit queries and provide all required supporting documentation
• Accounts receivable / revenue:
• Work closely with assistant management accountant to ensure timely sales invoicing, collections and credit control, including but not limited to:
• Raising or approving invoices (new wins, renewals, and customer expansions), receiving payments, sending customer statements and responding to customer billing queries
• Navigate the CRM (Hubspot) and contract management system (Juro)
• Ownership of the Credit Control function - automated reminders and escalations are sent weekly from Satago, which triggers customer billing / contracting queries requiring response and / or escalation to our internal customer team
• Monitor revenue recognition in accordance with UK GAAP for SaaS-based subscriptions including overseeing journals prepared by the outsourced provider
• Operational:
• Simplify, streamline & automate operational processes
• Manage the offshore outsourced partner with the accounts payable cycle, releasing supplier payments and troubleshooting any issues arising in Tipalti
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and be involved in tasks such as:
• Management of the various finance inboxes
• Helping with queries across different teams
• Daily monitoring of banks accounts, reconciling incomings and outgoings in Xero
• Floating payroll, supplier payment and employee reimbursement tools
• Strategic:
• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation and financial system improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that support business decision-making
• Following and adhering to financial control process and suggesting improvements to enhance the financial control environment
• Maintain and update detailed process notes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key financial tasks, ensuring clarity, compliance with current policies, and alignment with team workflows
• Payroll:
• Preparation of payroll by either inputting into payroll software or working with an outsourced provider
• Managing the payroll timetable and execution thereof alongside the people operations team