Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, high growth growing accountancy practice? We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Internal Finance Officer to join our growing dynamic team, here at The Arkk Alliance.

This role is perfect for someone with strong accounting skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a practical mindset geared toward enhancing financial processes. You will play a key role in managing the practices own daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and supporting the continuous improvement of our internal systems.

You will be instrumental in supporting our ongoing rapid growth by maintaining robust financial procedures and contributing to strategic financial planning. Your expertise will help drive efficiency and uphold the high standards our clients expect.

You will as part of the Operations Team and report to the Practice Director, in this Full-Time position, from our Leamington Spa office.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform day-to-day transactional finance duties, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and file VAT returns accurately and on time, ensuring full HMRC and MTD compliance.
• Debtor management, to include tracking and reconciling payments as well as following up on overdue accounts and minimise bad debts through debt recovery.
• Manage Customer repeat and ad-hoc billing cycles, including maintaining and reconciling customer direct debits and payments.
• Supplier management, maintaining supplier relations, payment runs and payments.
• Resolve day-to-day finance queries, ensuring smooth running of internal operations.
• Maintain internal financial systems (Xero, Excel) and manage budgets, cashflow, and monthly reporting.
• Prepare draft monthly management accounts and financial forecasts for Directors.
• Oversee internal payroll, staff expenses, supplier payments, and reconciliations.
• Manage repeat and ad-hoc billing cycles, including maintaining and reconciling customer direct debits and payments.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, legislation, and industry standards.
• Support the Directors with financial planning, group reporting and process improvements.
• Assist with office compliance, insurance renewals, and resource management.
• Assist Director with other general duties as requested.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced in financial management or accounting (practice experience preferred).
• AAT qualified (or equivalent experience); working towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA is a plus.
• Proficient in Xero and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, and reconciliations.
• Some previous experience of payroll and payroll management preferential.
• Confident in resolving transactional and finance-related queries.
• Highly organised, accurate, and able to work independently.
• A personable, empathetic, and upbeat personality who strives for service excellence.
• An excellent communicator (verbal & written)
• Passionate about financial control and reporting.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive Salary up to £32,000 per annum (DOE).
• 35 hour working week, (2pm finish on Friday’s).
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Christmas Shutdown (4 additional days holiday – Christmas Eve to New Year).
• Birthday Bonus Day Off (If it falls on the weekend you still get the extra day).
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Private Health Care & Dental Benefits, with discounts and rewards for healthy living.
• Mentorship and hands-on experience in a professional environment.
• Access to professional development and ACCA/CIMA study package opportunity.
• Opportunities for career growth within the practice.
• Regular Team socials and events.
• Friendly and dynamic team culture.
• Be part of a growing, ambitious company that values initiative and fresh ideas.

Hours: Full-Time 35hrs/week (Mon to Thu 08:30 till 16:30 & Fri 08:30 till 14.00)

If you think you are the right person for the role of Finance Officer, apply today and become a key part of a growing, forward-thinking accountancy practice.

Simply send us a stand out cover email telling us about yourself, along with your CV to: careers@thearkk.co.uk.

(Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.)