Account Lead (Part-Time, Hybrid)
Location: Hybrid – City of London (Applicants must be within easy commuting distance of the City of London)
About Us
We are an established IT Recruitment Consultancy seeking an experienced Account Lead to join our team on a part-time, hybrid basis. This is a key operational role responsible for ensuring the smooth financial and administrative running of the business while providing accurate reporting and support to the Directors.
This is not an entry-level accounts position. The successful candidate must have relevant recent experience working within a recruitment industry, and have worked in the account sector for a minimum of five years ideally in an Accounts Lead or similar finance/operations role and should possess a thorough understanding of recruitment back-office processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing contractor payroll accurately and on time.
- Invoicing Clients for Permanent Placements made
- Processing staff payroll.
- Working with factoring companies and maintaining effective relationships.
- Provide the Directors with accurate updates on the status of our factoring account.
- Invoicing in multiple currency’s
- Managing multiple currency bank accounts.
- Monitoring client purchase orders and proactively advising Directors when purchase order values are nearing exhaustion.
- Reconciling company income against expenditure.
- Preparing financial reports and highlighting any discrepancies in a proactive manner.
- Monitoring company insurance policies and ensuring renewals are arranged before expiry.
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding financial and operational matters.
- Supporting the Directors with financial administration and business reporting.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
- Have a complete understanding of the most recent tax online rules
- Managing the company Credit Card accounts
Essential Requirements
The successful applicant must have:
- Recent experience working in the recruitment industry.
- Previous experience in an Account Lead, Recruitment Finance, Operations or similar role.
- Excellent understanding of:
- Contractor payroll
- Staff payroll
- Factoring companies
- Multiple currency accounts
- Client purchase order management
- Financial reconciliations
- The confidence to proactively advise Directors regarding:
- Purchase order availability
- Cash flow and reconciliations
- Insurance renewal dates
- Financial matters requiring attention
- Exceptional organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent English communication skills and the ability to work independently.
Desirable
- Experience within an IT recruitment consultancy.
- Knowledge of recruitment finance systems and CRM/back-office platforms.
- Experience working in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
- Ideally be Familiar with XERO accounting software
- MS Office suite especially Excel
Working Pattern
- Part-time
- Hybrid working
- Applicants must be based within easy travelling distance of the City of London.
- Applicants must be flexible around working hours
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a proactive, organised and commercially aware accounts professional who understands the unique financial processes within the recruitment industry. You'll be someone who takes ownership of your work, communicates effectively with Directors, and ensures the business operates efficiently behind the scenes.
If you have the recruitment industry experience, we're looking for and want to join a successful and growing IT recruitment consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £24,420.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of five years experience working in accounts in the Recruitment Industry
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC2M 5TF
