Duration: One year, with possibility to extend
Location: fully remote, must be located in timezones +/- 2 hours of GMT. Travel required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early career management accountant to expand their experience, working closely with the Senior Finance Manager in a small, hands-on, flexible team. The role is responsible for assisting with day-to-day accounting activities, dealing with management accounts and liaising with project managers.
About Caribou Digital Caribou Digital is an impact organization on a mission to create more inclusive economies and societies in an increasingly digital world. We support clients to use their funds and resources more effectively to maximize their social and environmental impact. Our partners are leading corporations, government agencies, international financial institutions, and private foundations worldwide. We provide end-to-end fund management, advisory, research, and measurement and impact services to enable organizations to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges.
What it's like working with us We have always been a remote-first company. We have no physical office and use digital tools for day-to-day work and collaboration. We have over 50 staff in 20 countries across 5 continents (try that for a payroll challenge!).
It's not all zoom and gloom though. Individual teams hold regional meetups several times per year, and we have an annual all company retreat, usually in a place where we have one of our programs running so that the full team can experience the work we do and the impact it has (this year we are going to Kenya). This is a really important time to get to know each other, and discuss broader company strategy, plans and priorities. We also cook, play games, do sports and generally hang out together.
Core to our culture is supporting our staff to have autonomy over where, how, and (within reason), when they work. We trust and empower everyone to work in a way that achieves successful outcomes, while providing flexibility to manage all aspects of their life. We have a generous leave policy and are passionate about professional development and do our best to create opportunities for growth, as our company grows too.
We hire people because they are the best at what they do, so we're pretty sure that our team are some of the smartest and most interesting people you'll meet. Come join us!
Key Responsibilities This is a new role so responsibilities are likely to vary as the organization grows. This will therefore require a flexible candidate, who is willing to deal with an evolving role in a changing and growing organization. Caribou Digital is a UK registered business and this role includes the following accounting responsibilities for this UK company:
Data Entry: Accurately input financial data into accounting software and ensure all records are up-to-date.Invoice Processing: Prepare, process, and file invoices, ensuring that all invoices are approved and paid in a timely manner.Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling bank statements, accounts payable, and receivable to ensure accurate financial reporting.Financial Records: Maintain and organize financial documents and records, ensuring they are easily accessible for auditing and reporting purposes.Payment Processing: Prepare and process electronic transfers, payments, and receipts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.Expense Reporting: Manage employee expense reports, ensuring that all claims are supported by proper documentation and approved according to company policy.Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the finance team, including filing, scheduling meetings, and handling correspondence.Assist with Month-End Closures: Help in preparing monthly financial reports and assist with month-end closing procedures.Assist with the preparation of management accounts and reports to the senior team, CEO and Board level.Assist with project and fund management on our dedicated software, including reconciliation with the accounting software.Support Audits: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and responding to audit queries.Communication: Liaise with vendors, customers, and internal departments to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to invoices and payments.UK VAT returns. Required experience The successful applicant will need to demonstrate relevant experience and effective delivery of the following essential criteria:
CIMA/ACCA/CPA/CA qualified or part qualified, or qualified by experienceExperience with online accounting software, preferably Xero or a similar packageExperience in a small and varied accounting functionExperience with management accounts of varying complexity, and of reporting to either the FD or a BoardExperience of Google Workspace, especially SheetsExperience of multiple currency accountingExperience of budgeting and forecasting at project and organizational level The following experience is desirable but not essential:
UK VAT returns, particularly for companies with overseas transactionsExperience of project and fund management, deferred grant income The candidate should demonstrate the following key competencies:
Extremely organizedHigh level of accuracy and excellent attention to detailAble to work independently and unsupervised Eager to grow in the field of financeAdaptable and thrives in a changing environmentAble to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlinesAble to communicate complex financial information to staff with varying levels of financial competencyTrustworthy; we are responsible for handling significant client funds and trust is vital
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