Role Overview
EnterpriseAlumni is a lean, growing B2B SaaS business. We're looking for a hands-on Junior Finance Manager to join our Finance team full time. This is an expanded Junior Finance Manager role: you'll take day-to-day ownership of transaction processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and advance quickly to play a key role in month end and management reporting.
This is a practical, execution-focused role, ideal for a Junior Finance Manager or Financial Accountant with 2-3 years' experience who wants to broaden their skills in a fast-moving technology business. You'll work closely with the Finance Director and have real scope to help improve and automate our finance processes as the business grows.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Processing
- Process and code supplier invoices, receipts and expenses accurately in the accounting system.
- Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments for review by the Finance Director.
- Maintain accurate, well-documented records in line with internal controls.
- Clear responsibility to automate and implement workflows that reduce this part of the role to less than 5%.
Accounts Payable
- Manage the end-to-end supplier invoice process, from receipt and approval through to payment.
- Prepare supplier payment runs for approval.
- Maintain supplier records and payment schedules, and reconcile supplier statements.
- Respond promptly to supplier queries.
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
- Raise accurate customer invoices in line with contracted agreements and billing schedules.
- Allocate customer receipts and keep the sales ledger up to date.
- Monitor aged debt and follow up on overdue balances, escalating where needed.
- Respond to customer billing queries.
Month-End & General Finance
- Complete reconciliations and assigned month-end tasks in line with reporting timelines.
- Support VAT return preparation and other compliance tasks.
- Assist with the annual external audit by preparing schedules and supporting documents.
- Support ad-hoc finance projects and reporting.
- Support FD in the preparation and presentation of the month end accounts.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Help implement and optimise finance systems and tools.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, including through AI tools.
- Document finance processes and keep procedures up to date.
Experience & Skills
Essential
- 2-3 years' experience in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role covering AP, AR and bank reconciliations.
- Experience processing multi-currency transactions.
- Hands-on experience with a cloud accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero or similar).
- Good Excel skills (e.g. XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciling transactional data.
- Ability to manage your own workload and meet month-end deadlines.
- Clear, professional communication with suppliers, customers and colleagues.
Desirable
- Part qualified or studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
- Understanding of UK VAT.
- Exposure to US sales tax.
- Experience in SaaS or technology companies, ideally with subscription billing.
- Understanding of intercompany transactions.
- Interest in finance systems, automation or AI tools.
Systems & Platforms Used
- Accounting software: QuickBooks.
- Prepaid card systems: Brex, Airwallex and Cledara.
- Banking platforms: Bank of America CashPro, HSBC and Wise.
What We Offer
- Hands-on exposure to the full finance function of a growing international SaaS business.
- Pension, holiday allowance and other benefits.
At the heart of our company is EA DNA - the essence that connects our six core values and shapes how we work every day. It guides every decision, behavior and interaction, and defines the way we do business. When you join us, you become part of a team that truly lives these values: People First, Customer at Our Core, Think Commercially, One Team, Own It, and Urgency. These principles shape your experience here - how we support you, how we work together, and how we deliver for our customers.
EnterpriseAlumni is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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