Senior Finance Associate

In this fast-paced, hands-on role, you will lead complex financial operations for clients, mentor junior team members, and drive process improvements. Your advanced financial expertise and client management skills will pave the way for potential advancement to Project Coordinator or Controller roles within the next 2-3 years. - Lead complex bookkeeping tasks, multi-entity reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions. - Prepare comprehensive management accounts, work papers, and financial analysis including variance reports, KPI tracking, and trend analysis. - Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, managing expectations, resolving complex queries, and ensuring service excellence. - Oversee project reconciliations, job costing, and profitability analysis for creative agencies and production companies. - Assist with VAT/GST returns, sales tax compliance, and coordinate with tax advisors for complex matters. - Support ERP migrations, automation initiatives, and process improvements using Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and other financial systems. - Mentor junior associates, review their work, and contribute to training initiatives. - Assist in preparing board packs, investor reports, and financial models for fundraising activities. - Minimum of 3-5 years in accounting/finance roles, with at least 2 years in a client-facing environment or outsourced accounting firm. - ACCA Affiliate or Member or equivalent qualification (CA, CPA, or other recognized accounting qualification). - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders. - Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling) - Expert knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks Online, and exposure to NetSuite - Strong understanding of UK/US GAAP and tax regulations - Experience with consolidation and multi-currency accounting - Familiarity with automation tools (Zapier, Power BI) You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, office-based role with a high degree of autonomy in managing client portfolios. The work environment offers exposure to international business practices and cross-border transactions, with diverse projects ranging from bookkeeping to M&A support. As a Senior Associate at Unreconciled, you will work directly with founders and CFOs of exciting international businesses, handle everything from daily bookkeeping to complex financial modeling, gain exposure to multiple industries and cutting-edge financial practices, build expertise in both UK and US financial regulations, and be part of transforming how finance functions operate globally.,