Senior Finance Assistant

Construction is one of the most fundamental industries on the planet - just try to imagine human societies without buildings - yet it has also been left behind by the digitalisation revolutions which have transformed other industrial sectors. Construction also accounts for 11% of global carbon emissions, while employing 7% of the global workforce and accounting for 13% of global GDP.

At Converge, we believe that if we are going to be building the cities, structures, and societies of the future then something has to change. We also believe that change will be impossible if you are not measuring what’s actually happening on the ground. That’s why we are building our Physical Intelligence Platform, ConstructionDNA, to help the industry build the future more efficiently, more safely, and more sustainably.

We’re a small but ever-growing team of 55+ with a global outlook. As a team, we are passionate about cutting-edge digital innovation and driven by our mission to build the future more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Come join us!

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Finance Assistant to own the day-to-day running of Converge's finance function. You will report to our VP Finance and work in a small hands-on finance team.

In this role you will be supporting the full finance cycle: month-end close and group consolidation, revenue recognition, assisting with statutory accounts, payroll, tax and finance systems. A core objective is to keep the function efficient, well controlled and audit-ready as the company scales.

You will:

• Own the end-to-end monthly close for all group entities including journals cost allocations accruals and prepayments.

• Deliver consolidated management accounts with the help of the VP Finance.

• Manage revenue recognition across hardware and SaaS contract models.

• Maintain schedules for deferred revenue, accrued income, accrued expenses and prepayments.

• Reconcile and manage all balance sheet accounts including stock reconciliations and the fixed asset register.

• Act as primary contact for external accountants and foreign subsidiary partners to help deliver year-end statutory accounts for multiple entities.

• Keep the group audit-ready throughout the year, prepare and file quarterly VAT return and support R&D tax relief claims.

• Oversee Accounts Receivable and credit control supporting the chasing and escalating of overdue balances as needed.

• Manage Accounts Payable and process fortnightly payment runs.

• Review and monitor all company and employee expenses, process payroll across group entities and administer employee benefits including the company pension scheme.

• Maintain and improve financial controls, including multi-tiered purchase approval workflows and the expense policy.

• Own and develop the finance tech stack (Xero, Fathom, Payhawk, Cledara, Airwallex), identifying further automation opportunities.

Requirements:
Please consider applying even if you don’t think you tick everything below.

• 2+ years' accounting experience, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth tech or SaaS environment.

• Working knowledge of revenue recognition for hardware and subscription contracts.

• Experience of working towards a month-end close.

• Hands-on experience across AP, AR, GL, payroll and VAT.

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and experience with systems like Xero; experience with tools such as Fathom and Payhawk a plus

• Strong maths skills and comfort working with numbers.

• A "can do" attitude with bags of initiative: you enjoy finding solutions and streamlining processes.

• Strong communication skills. Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building are essential for success in this role.
  What we offer:

• Salary: £40,000-45,000

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays. We also close over the end of year holiday so you can spend more time with your loved ones.

• Enhanced Parental Leave - So you focus on your new bundle of joy instead of worrying about expenses.

• Health insurance through AXA (taxable benefit)

• Cycle to Work Scheme so you can help reduce emissions but still get from A to B easily.

• A dog-friendly office.