Ledger Accountant

Brilliant Planet is seeking a Ledger Accountant with growth potential to work on all aspects of ledger finance and supporting proactively the wider Finance Team. We are currently using Xero software for all our accounting needs and the position will suit someone with prior knowledge and an exploratory spirit to push the software to the limits.

We envision this as a career-defining opportunity to step into a growth role that respects and utilises the skills that you currently have but also stimulates your ambition to move beyond ledger accounting into a wider junior accountant position (with further growth as the company grows).

We will expect that you generate ideas and provide solutions to constantly improve our working practices. Opinion is valued and excellence is rewarded.

Responsibilities include:

• Validating and Checking Supplier Accounts
• Loading invoices and managing invoice account coding
• Matching invoices to Purchase Orders (and working with up on process improvements)
• Developing other in-house accounting skills (Payroll/ VAT/ Asset Controlling)
• Support the finance function with other adhoc duties – budget preparation, presentations, prepare minutes (“Find Your Fit”)

Requirements

• AAT or Degree level preferable but person qualified by experience will not be over looked.
• Accounts Payable Experience in a similar SME enterprise position
• Extensive knowledge of Xero Accounting
• Adaptability to/from other ERPs would be beneficial
• Knowledge of M365 Dynamics would be beneficial

Benefits

At Brilliant Planet we provide a benefits scheme that is customized to each employee’s evolving needs and priorities. You will be invited to select a portfolio of benefits from, for example:

• Private medical insurance (individual and family options)
• Gym, pool & exercise class membership
• Professional development / training
• Duvet days (3x short-notice single day holidays)
• Work-from-home equipment allowance

We also offer all staff an excellent package of baseline benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Flexible start times depending on team/role
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes including 24/365 confidential counselling services
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A cycle-to-work scheme

We are currently located in Camden, London however are in the process of relocating to the historic Rothamstead science campus. Thirty minutes form Kings Cross, Rothamsted is one of the UK’s leading agriscience research institutions. The campus includes 3 miles of walking trails, free on-site parking, a discounted staff canteen and is a five-minute walk from Harpenden town centre.