Accounts Assistant

Title: Accounts Assistant

Reports to: European Financial Controller

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Three (3) days in the London Office, UK

Metrea is a defence company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across domains. Metrea Management consists of three core capability groups (Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic) and five support capability groups (Operations, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions), that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea’s files (product, projects, programmes etc) leverage to achieve their targets.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Accounts Assistant. Reporting to the European Financial Controller, with a dotted line to the Accounts Payable Manager (US), this role is responsible for supporting the company financial operations by administration of accounts payable, purchase orders, employee expense report processing and records management, primarily for the European entities.

The Accounts Assistant also supports the European finance team by preparing bank reconciliations and other tasks during month-end close.

• Complete accounts payable voucher coding and data entry in applicable Interfaces: including Microsoft D365 and any other accounting systems utilized by Capability Units within Metrea.
• Process weekly payment runs for assigned Business Units via AP department Cadence.
• Review and invoice purchase orders.
• Invoice Processing:
  Review, validate, and process invoices, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and documentation.
• Processes expense report verification, approval, payment, posting, and reconciliation.
• Maintain accounting records management system:
  Including SharePoint repository
• Research and resolve issues related to accounts payable.
• Monitor assigned MS Outlook email for Capability Unit communications
• Provide prompt feedback for internal and external parties with vested interest in account status
• Ensure all vendors are properly approved, set up, and updated with the proper tax documents
• Gather data to support financial audits.
• Assist staff with all accounting administrative duties as requested.
• Assist with special analytical projects as directed by management
• Provide backup assistance as needed to direct AP co-workers and management
• Attending and maintaining an onscreen presence on all Microsoft Teams meetings.
• Submit weekly timesheets to manager for approval
• Maintaining a weekly Accounts Payable Cash Forecast
• Bank Reconciliation:
  Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Assist in Month-End Close:
  Support the month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring all financial records are up to date.
• Ad hoc Tasks:
  Assist the finance team with ad hoc projects, analysis, or tasks as required.

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with attention to detail and deadline oriented.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Must possess a well-rounded technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem resolution skills, able to operate with minimal supervision and self-motivation when given new assignments.
• Discretion and confidentiality are always required.
• Prior experience in an accounts assistant or similar role is desirable.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 is advantageous.

Metrea’s single core value “rooted in humility” is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Private…