Persado is hiring a
Financial Operations Assistant

Summary

The job is for a Financial Operations (FinOps) Assistant at Persado who will manage Accounts Payable and T&E transactions, improve processes, handle financial reporting and analysis, ensure compliance, and more. The ideal candidate should be a Part Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent with prior experience in an Accounts Payable role.

Requirements

• Part Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Prior experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Strong MS Office and GSuite experience
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Accounting systems experience (Netsuite preferred)

Responsibilities

• Process all vendor invoices as well as expense reports, and other payment requests
• Ensure that invoices are accurately coded, approved, and processed in a timely manner
• Review and reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies or issues
• Manage relationships with vendors and address inquiries or concerns related to payments
• Work with the procurement team to ensure all invoices are associated with a previously approved purchase order according with company policies
• Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly account reconciliations
• Identify opportunities to streamline the AP and T&E processes and improve efficiency
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to enhance accuracy and effectiveness
• Leverage technology solutions to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual intervention
• Generate regular reports and analyses to track key AP metrics, such as aging reports, DPO, and cash flow projections in conjunction with the FinOps Manager
• Work with the FinOps Manager to provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial performance and trends
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Prepare monthly P&L analysis to ensure proper expense recognition and accruals
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or errors
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Dependable and reliable self-starter, driven to accomplish goals and meet deadlines
• Extremely organized with fantastic attention to detail
• Desire to dive in and learn in a high intensity and fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Generous benefits packages globally
• 401k matching (USA); Pension Scheme (Certain EU locations) to prepare for your future
• We encourage professional growth through our dedicated enablement and training teams, as well as on demand tools and resources
• Employee Enrichment Fund to pursue a passion or upgrade your home office!
• Structured onboarding program to ensure a confident start and long-term success for new hires!
• Strong emphasis on career development and mobility, continuous feedback loops and performance management
• Flexible time off to support work-life harmony (including Summer Fridays and a one week Winter Holiday Break)
• #PersadoCares! 2 paid Volunteer days per year and charitable donation match
• Robust Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives; culture month celebrations, monthly diverse speaker series, commitment to bias-free recruitment, ERGs (#culture, #mindsmatter, #parents, #women, #green, #pride and growing)