Lunar Energy is hiring a
Junior Accountant

Summary

The job description is for a Junior Accountant position at Lunar Energy, a fast-growing global clean energy company. The role involves AP responsibilities, reconciliation tasks, and supporting systems implementation. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in an accounting role with a focus on AP, strong communication skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, great attention to detail, self-starter capabilities, adaptability, and a proactive attitude.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an accounting role with a focus on AP
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Great attention to detail with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimum supervision

Responsibilities

• Daily entry of Accounts Payable (AP) invoices into Stampli/NetSuite and ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Monitor 2-way/3-way matching of invoices with purchase orders and goods received
• Resolve billing inquiries and discrepancies with external vendors, internal team members, and buyers
• Reconcile vendor statements and verify invoice accuracy to ensure correct expense recording
• Apply VAT, tax codes, and partial use tax exemptions to vendor bills
• Process payments via BACS, ACH, and intercompany methods
• Propose and manage weekly AP payment runs
• Monitor and manage the accounting email inbox for timely invoice processing and vendor responses
• Set up new vendors, organizing and maintaining related documentation
• Process employee expense reports through Expensify
• Assist with external audit requests by providing account analyses and support for AP/AR selections
• Post bank entries into NetSuite and complete bank reconciliations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Support systems implementation and process enhancement projects
• Process month-end Journals, reconcile balance sheets and assist with ad hoc projects as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite, Stampli, Airbase, Ramp, or similar AP automation systems
• Exposure to US GAAP
• Previous experience in a start-up environment
• Background in SaaS
• Experience supporting year-end audits

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £30,000 - £35,000 per Annum
• Private Medical Insurance scheme through BUPA (medical history disregarded)
• A wellbeing and lifestyle benefits plan through Medicash
• 5% employer contributions pension matching
• A budget for work-related training of £500 and an allowance of 2 training days
• Cycle To Work scheme and Workplace Nursery benefit
• ��200 upon joining for remote work set-up
• Access to Spill - Mental Health Support platform
• Enhanced Maternity + Paternity Pay
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement + 8 Bank Holidays
• Flexible start and finish times