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About Bark Bark is revolutionising the way people find professionals in over 1,000 unique categories. As the UK's largest and fastest-growing services marketplace, we're on a mission to make finding the right professional quick and easy. With a presence in eleven countries and plans for further expansion, joining us at this genuinely exciting time will be a journey like no other. Our cutting-edge technology ensures that you can always find the best professional for any job. With a talented team of over 200 dedicated individuals, we're committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring that our customers are satisfied every step of the way. This is an exciting time to join our scaling business, we recently placed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, and previously were 64th in the Sunday Times 100 fastest growing private tech companies in 2023. As a profitable scale-up, Bark is in a unique position to offer the best of both worlds; the excitement and agility of a start up combined with the financial security and backing of a renowned private equity firm, EMK Capital. You'll have ownership, agility, responsibility and stimulation without any of the worry. About the Role As Finance Manager at Bark, you will be at the heart of our financial operations, playing a key role in driving our success. You’ll bring strong technical finance skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate financial performance and technical issues. You will lead revenue accounting and analysis and support other month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments. This role also provides opportunities to support budget preparation and forecasting exercises and prepare various country VAT/GST returns. You will also have the opportunity to support the implementation of internal controls and financial policies, work with auditors, and help deliver development projects such as new system implementations. As our business goes from strength to strength, this opportunity will offer genuine potential to grow with an exciting scaling company and join our growing Bark India office. Responsibilities Leading on revenue accounting for month-end reporting and ongoing revenue analysis. Preparing detailed balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of the month-end. Support the Finance team in delivering other month-end results, including accruals, prepayments, and other accounts. Delivery of the month-end reporting pack and analysis of key movements and performance against budgets. Support the annual budget preparation and involvement in forecasting exercises throughout the year. Preparation of accurate VAT/GST returns across Bark’s various trading regions. Supporting the design and implementation of a robust internal control environment and financial policies and procedures. Working closely with auditors to ensure the smooth design and delivery of our annual audit processes. Ownership of development projects within the function, which are likely to include system implementations and process developments. Required Skills and Experience Fully qualified or part-qualified with an accountancy qualification Be able to demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge Xero Software experience is desirable, but not essential Advanced Excel skills Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to plan workload, take ownership and deliver against agreed deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with a range of stakeholders across the organisation Naturally curious, with a drive for continuous improvement An interest in developing a career in finance and growing as a finance professional Experience working for a technology company or start-up is advantageous, but not required Perks and Benefits Flexible working policy with an office in Central Bangalore Mediclaim for Family, Personal Accident Policy and Term-life Policy Personal annual L&D Budgets to spend on your development Enhanced Gympass membership for all employees Fully stocked kitchen and monthly lunches Access to Oliva - a mental wellbeing platform Being at the forefront of an industry with new and exciting problems to solve Interview Process Screening Call with Talent Partner (30 mins) 1st Stage - Hiring Manager Stage (30/45/60 mins) 2nd Stage - Technical Task (60 mins) 3rd Stage - Values interview (30 mins) Diversity Statement At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.
