Financial Accountant

About Us

Transreport is a technology company focusing on improving transport for the passengers who use it and the staff working determinedly to operate it. As an organisation with its roots in UK Rail, Transreport has developed many operational technologies to improve the health and safety of workers and passengers alike, whilst developing technologies that ensure customer experience in centric to what transport operators do.

At Transreport, we create a variety of technology solutions to help make travel accessible for all. We are a very young team focused on technology development to help achieve a certain level of social responsibility for the less fortunate in society.

Join us on an exciting journey and become a member of our growing team.

Our culture

Key aspects of our culture here at Transreport:

• Open and transparent, we share knowledge & experience, and encourage everyone to contribute so we can all learn together.
• We actively encouragement and support self-development
• We listen respectfully, ensuring everyone's opinions are equally heard and carefully considered
• We all work together, collaborating effectively across teams, departments and locations. We strive for best-practice in all we do: treating our clients fairly and communicating transparently across colleagues, associates and business partners

Tasks

About the role

We are currently looking for Accountant to join our high performing team to maintain high productivity.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring that all accounting records and information on file are kept up-to-date
• Performing daily itemisation of accounting transactions on Xero system
• Daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations of accounting ledgers
• Run and manage monthly payroll and payroll reconciliations (include PAYE and Pension)
• Work with accountants in other countries to produce consolidated management account
• Quarterly VAT returns, final account and corporate tax preparation and submissions
• Liaising with external consultant for R&D claim
• Assistance with budgeting and tracking
• Assistance with fund raising
• Ad hoc projects

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CPA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Prefer 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience
• Highly proficient in Xero system
• Solid understanding of UK accounting standards and tax regulations
• Extensive knowledge of reporting and Excel
• Good understanding of Power BI and Spotlight
• Able to demonstrate practical experience in the production of monthly management accounts and VAT returns
• Ability to work with large data and processes with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to troubleshoot and respond to problems and non-routine event
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization and planning skill
• A strong commitment to ethical behavior
• Previous relevant work experience at SaaS companies
• Preferred international experience

Benefits

Employee Benefits/Perks of the Job:

• Private medical insurance for you and your children after the probationary period
• Tech & Cycle Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free Flu Jab for you and your family members
• 20 days holiday per annum plus UK Bank Holidays
• 10 days nonconsecutive sick leave with full payment per annum
• Flexible working hours and fully remote working mode arrangement to promote work-life balance
• Discretionary Bonus (Dependent upon organisational and individual performance
• Upscaling and training opportunities, assisting you to stay up to date and explore new skills
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and teamwork
• Unique policies that value diversity and inclusion, including volunteering policy so you can pursue external interests
• Opportunities for growth and advance your career within the company, or switch between technologies and projects

Salary Range: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

We acknowledge that prospective candidates may have reservations about applying for a role if they don't meet all the requirements or have experienced an extended career break. However, we want to assure you that if you believe you are well-suited for the position and can demonstrate transferable experience, we strongly encourage you to apply. Please don't let the absence of a few checkboxes discourage you from seizing this opportunity.

We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and career paths. Your qualifications and potential are highly valued and respected by our company. We actively seek applicants who can make meaningful contributions to our team's success.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We are a disability confident employer and encourage applications from disabled candidates. We recognise that some candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the interview process and are committed to making these adjustments.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible workplace for all, and we value lived experience. We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). To be invited to interview or assessment under this scheme, you must show

• in your supporting statements that you meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• Simply complete the following declaration question when you apply for the job

If you do not wish to apply under the GIS, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments at interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

A request under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme does not guarantee you a job. At interview, the best candidate will be offered the post.

If you have any questions about the application process, please let us know