Assistant Accountant | Digital Health Start-up | West London (2 days a week in office)


Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to advance your accountancy career in a fast-growing startup that is positively impacting people’s lives?
Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a values-driven Digital Health start-up in their search for an Assistant Accountant to join their growing team in West London.
The business has enjoyed explosive growth in recent years with revenue doubling since last year and plans for similar growth levels next year.
With a fantastic office space in West London and the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, you’ll be joining a sociable and collaborative workplace with one of the best retention rates in the sector. Harmonic are proud to have placed several people into the business, all of whom are loving the progression opportunities and fantastic culture.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the Finance Lead, this role will oversee month-end close processes, manage accounts receivable, and provide support during the annual audit. In this all-encompassing role, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to expand beyond your core responsibilities and explore other areas of finance.
Key Responsibilities:
*Take ownership of the monthly management accounts preparation process, conducting balance sheet reconciliations and revenue calculations, and ensuring accurate financial reporting for review by the Finance Lead
*Own the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring efficient cash flow management and maintaining positive relationships with clients and suppliers
*Supporting the Finance Lead during the year-end audit, gaining invaluable exposure to the audit process and developing a deep understanding of financial compliance
*Contribute to the budgeting process, working with the Finance Lead to help forecast and plan for the company’s financial future
*Identify and implement process improvements, continuously enhancing operational efficiency
*Updating financial models with actual data, enabling data-driven decision-making and accurate forecasting
*Assisting in the preparation of the board pack
*As an integral part of our small finance team, you’ll have core responsibilities accompanied by opportunities to expand your skill set through diverse projects, cross-departmental collaborations, and helping shape the future of our finance function and business
What We Need to See (Essential Skills):
*You have a minimum of 2 year of relevant accounting experience
*Solid understanding of accounting principles and finance
*Experienced in using accounting software (Xero preferred)
*Intermediate skill level for Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, charts etc)
Location: West London / Hybrid (2 days in office)
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.