22 days ago
- LevelSenior
- ProfessionsAccountant, Finance Manager, Finance Director
- TypeFull Time
- LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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Description
At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company.
Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including Uswitch, Confused.com, Tempcover and Money.co.uk, we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world-class online experience for them.
About Uswitch:
At Uswitch, our goal is to be the UK’s favourite way to choose and manage home-life essentials - from broadband and mobiles to energy and insurance. As we continue to grow and expand our services, we are looking for talented individuals who share our passion for making a positive impact on people's lives. If you want to be part of a team that is transforming the way consumers navigate their household services, we would love to hear from you.
About the role:
Working with the RVU London Finance team, the Senior Management Accountant, covering mat leave, will be responsible for all management accounts relating to Uswitch Limited and Energy, Broadband and Mobiles verticals. Responsible for 1 direct report and reporting to the Financial Controller.
What you'll be doing:
- Ownership for monthly reporting of the division’s performance
- Management of the Uswitch finance team (1 x Assistant Management Accountant)
- Producing monthly divisional reporting packs and commentary
- Review and ownership of balance sheet reconciliations to agreed timelines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly
- Manage statutory and group year end audit requirements
- Work with the commercial operation team to enhance and improve the monthly billing run process & accrued income
- Work with the commercial finance and wider business to review costs
- Lead on process improvement meetings to drive efficiency with the Uswitch finance team
- Manage team delivery of financial reporting in line with month end timetable
- Provide weekly cash flow forecasting for RVU London
- Manage VAT returns for Uswitch Ltd
- Ensure adequate internal financial controls are in place and provide assurance that these controls are in place
- Provide information such as cash flow forecasting and actual vs budget analysis promptly to the group reporting team
- Produce accounting paper for technical accounting areas
- Support with tax requests received from our group tax department
- Support the Finance Controller on maintaining the RVU London group management account pack, cash flow forecasting and any other ad hoc projects
Essential skills:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Strong management accounting experience - accrued income & capex knowledge essential
- Experience in a technology driven environment
- A confident people person- in this role, not only will you be leading and coaching another team member, but you will be liaising with key stakeholders too
- Strong excel skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desirable skills:
- Experience in the technology, internet or finance sector is strongly desirable
Our commitment to you:
At RVU, we are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this it’s essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members.
Benefits
We want to give you a great work environment; contribute back to both your personal and professional development; and give you great benefits to make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Some of these benefits include:
- A competitive salary and bonus package
- Employer matching pension up to 7.5%
- Hybrid working approach of in-office (2 days per week) and working from home, and a “Work from Home” budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home
- Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days) + 2 days “My Time” per year
- Up to 30 days per year “working from anywhere”
- A healthy learning and training budget
- Electric vehicles scheme
- In office gym
- Free breakfast in the office daily
- Health insurance
- Free access to the Calm and Peppy app for physical and mental health
- Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected
Skills Required
- Accounting
- Finance
- Communication Skills