Job Details:

BlueOptima ’s vision is to become the global reference for the optimisation of the performance of Software Engineers across all industries. We provide industry-leading objective metrics in software development. We enable large organisations to deliver better software, faster and at lower cost, with technology that pushes the limits of what has been done before. 

 
We are a global company which has consistently doubled in headcount and revenue YoY, with no external investment. We currently are located in 4 countries: London (our HQ), Mexico, India and the US. A total number of 260+ employees from 34+ different nationalities and with over 25 languages spoken.

 
We promote an open minded environment and encourage our employees to create their own success story in this high performance environment. 

Job Description

Location: London, UK
Department: Finance, Operations

Job summary:
Our Finance Team is an integral part of our Operations Department, responsible for supporting the entire organisation from invoicing to payroll. 

You will be a part of a small and supportive immediate team, which forms part of our 32 strong Global Operations Department. You will lead 2 Junior team members of the team and report directly to the Head of Finance. 

In this role you can expect to:

Manage the day-to-day finance operations;

• Mentoring 2 junior team members
• Overviewing Payroll/AP/AR/Bank
• Being responsible for accounts reconciliation and consolidation
• Implement / improve processes, in order to become an efficient team

Prepare the Reporting & Analysis;

• Producing the group management reports
• Reporting on variance analysis (forecast vs actuals)
• Managing the Cash flow, with scenario analysis
• Ad hoc projects / analysis

Own Statutory Accounts & Compliance;

• Leading the yearly audit – Setting the right processes and controls in advance
• Meeting the tax (VAT, R&D, transfer pricing, etc.) requirements and deadlines
• Being proactive so all compliance matters are in order

Support Strategic projects;

• By spreading financial knowledge across the organisation, facilitating better decision making
• Working closely with the Head of Finance on forecasting, budgeting and other value added projects
• Help implementing and managing the employee options scheme program

Your career progression: 
In BlueOptima, we strive to strengthen your skills, widen your scope of work and support you to develop your career fast. This role would see natural progress to a more senior position, such as Finance Controller, where you would have wider exposure and more ownership in regards to the strategic side of the business. 

Qualifications

In order to succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Experience in a Finance department, preferably in a startup / tech environment
• An eagerness to learn and go the extra mile
• Excellence in multitasking and handling different projects simultaneously
• Ideally degree qualified from a business / numerical background, although this is not essential

Additional Information

Why join our team?
Culture and Growth:

• Global team with a creative, innovative and welcoming mindset.
• Rapid career growth and opportunity to be an outstanding and visible contributor to the company’s success.
• Freedom to create your own success story in a high performance environment.
• Training programs and Personal Development Plans for each employee

Benefits: 

• 32 days of holidays (including bank holidays) 
• Modern office in Elephant and Castle with free drinks and snacks
• Top of the line equipment (i.e. laptop, headset, desk gaming monitor)
• International travel opportunities & Global MeetUp
• Flexible Work from Home – 2 days remote a week
• Flexible Work from Long Distance – 4 weeks a year
• Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Packages (when applicable)
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pet friendly office
  
   

Salary : £48k-£58k

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