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Management Accountant (maternity cover)

DuffelLondon, United KingdomHybrid, Onsite
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We are making travel effortless. Join us.


Whether it’s to visit the people closest to us, starting an exciting adventure, or a career-defining business trip, travel is an essential part of our lives. Yet we've all experienced the aches and pains of getting to our destination. Today, more than 4 billion airline passengers rely on technology that hasn't kept up with the expectations of the modern connected traveller.That’s why we’ve started to rebuild the infrastructure that underpins the travel industry. We’re on a mission to unravel travel — simplifying systems and building the tools that will make the future of travel effortless.

We were part of Y Combinator S18's cohort and we are backed by Benchmark, Blossom, Index Ventures and Kima Ventures. A fantastic set of investors that has helped build some of the world's largest companies.Something to consider when reading this job advertWe know people engage with job adverts differently. Some will view it as a checklist that needs to be at 100% before applying; others will see 60% as good enough. If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet all the requirements on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat, learn more about you and see if it could be a great fit.Finance at DuffelWe are a fast paced Finance team looking after all end-to-end financial activities to support the Duffel Group (6 reporting entities, across 4 regions).

This a great role for anyone looking to accelerate their learning, build new things, collaborate with cross-functional teams & join us on this exciting journey. In this position, you will have the opportunity to deliver on financial operations, drive process improvements, and exercise good business judgment while performing your role. 

What we're looking for in you


  • You will be a management accountant or supporting a finance manager role who is CA, ACA or ACCA/CIMA trained. You'll have experience working in a small/medium sized fast-growing organisation
  • Proven experience in completing the monthly close process end-to-end and delivering management reports
  • Strong grasp of accounting (debits/credits), business reporting and financial statements: P&L, BS & Cashflow
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of MS Excel/G-Sheets, using advanced formulas to analyse data
  • Ability to optimize processes and you are always looking for ways to automate
  • Outstanding analytical skills with a high attention to detail
  • Comfortable prioritising multiple work streams across daily responsibilities & long-term projects
  • Agile and hands-on work ethic, you are committed to making an impact
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written as you will communicate with internal & external stakeholders
  • Exposure to accounting systems & other finance tools, experience using NetSuite is an advantage
  • Experience managing and or mentoring other finance professionals 

What you'll be doing


  • Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable to ensure processes run smoothly, including reviewing and supporting various processes
  • Process & review General Ledger transactions for multiple entities
  • Approval of domestic & multi-currency international payments
  • Contribute to the preparation & delivery of monthly & quarterly close activities, including invoice posting, balance sheet reconciliations, posting journal entries (accruals/prepayments/depreciation etc.)
  • Maintain key reports (e.g Cash Summary, financial KPI's etc.) relied upon for period close and reporting
  • Ownership of processing Group payroll for review & approval by Finance Manager
  • Manage employee expense processing & payment
  • Assist in ensuring appropriate tax compliance and timely tax authority returns across multiple jurisdictions
  • Participate in the Statutory Audit process to ensure timely and accurate preparation of audit deliverables
  • Support ad-hoc projects to drive efficiency & process improvement
  • Management of 3 direct reports 

What you can expect from us


We’re dedicated to your personal growth. Our environment is comfortable physically, but also in that our ears are always open to any ideas, concerns and questions. We believe that everyone should have pride in their work, taking full ownership of it and its impact. That’s why everyone who joins Duffel owns a share of the company.We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that the key to our success is employing a diverse team, that’s why recruitment decisions are only based on your experience and skills.

We value your ability to problem solve and build amazing things so we welcome applications for everyone – regardless of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Note to recruitment agencies


Duffel does not accept speculative CV's from external parties. Any unsolicited CV's sent to us will be treated as property of Duffel, and any attached terms and conditions associated with these CV's will be null and void.Apply for this job

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Life at Duffel

Join us to shape the future of travel. Most of the world's travel technology was built in a bygone era. Travel companies today need tools that are flexible enough to mold to customer expectations and powerful enough to support a growing business. Layer by layer, piece by piece, we're rebuilding the infrastructure that underpins the travel industry to bring it into the modern era and usher in a new, effortless travel experience. We're backed by Benchmark, Blossom, Index Ventures, Kima Ventures, and Y Combinator (S18).
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Personal Growth2. Diverse Team3. Pride in Work4. Equal Opportunities Employer5. Open Ears for Ideas, Concerns, and Questions
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