Finance Associate

As a Finance Associate, you will take ownership of key month-end close activities and financial processes, act as a finance business partner to internal stakeholders, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Own and execute assigned month-end close work streams end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and adherence to the close calendar.
• Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll, corrections) with full supporting documentation.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, resolving and escalating reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements.

• Take ownership of defined financial processes (e.g., accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, intercompany), ensuring they run efficiently and accurately.
• Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Process and review invoices, payments, and expense claims in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding items such as aged debtors, unapplied cash, or open POs.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing work papers, samples, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and improve process documentation, SOPs, and control checklists.
• Support end-to-end payroll processing, including reviewing payroll inputs, liaising with the payroll provider, posting payroll journal entries, and reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts.

• Serve as a point of contact for finance-related queries from internal teams, providing accurate and timely responses.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses, models, and reporting packages for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, commercial, and tech teams on finance processes and system improvements.

• Use ERP and finance systems (e.g., Net Suite, Exact Online, or similar) to extract data, post entries, and maintain ledger accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline recurring tasks, reducing manual effort and error risk.
• Participate in system implementation and migration projects as a finance representative.

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a similar role.
• Exceptional attention to detail — you spot errors before they become problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, methodical approach.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, accruals, and core accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; experience with ERP systems (Net Suite, SAP, Exact, or similar) is a plus.
• Clear and confident communicator — able to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and follows through without needing close supervision.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.