Job Description

Finance Assistant - Group Reporting
As the UK's favourite property platform, Rightmove aims to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. To help us achieve this, we're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team.
Location: Milton Keynes office / Hybrid (our office days are Tuesday and Wednesday, with the rest being work from home)
Department: Finance
Reporting in to:
Finance Manager - Group Reporting
The financial assistant role will be involved in everything from monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, financial analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, banking, regulatory reporting and more. There will also be opportunities to work on adhoc finance projects, as and when they arise.
What you'll be doing:

• Closing the books at month end, include posting journals, accruals and prepayments

• Helping to produce and analyse the monthly Management Flash Accounts

• Coordinating the information from across finance and the business for the monthly Board Report and Management Report

• Preparing bank reconciliations

• Reconciling and analysing balance sheet accounts

• Processing transactions in NetSuite

• Dealing with auditor queries and maintaining audit files

• Preparing financial information for business unit queries

• Assisting in the regulatory reporting to the FCA for two small subsidiaries

• Managing the treasury and banking administration

• Reporting on processes and controls

• Looking for ways to continuously improve processes

Who you are:

• A team player with an open, honest and can-do attitude, who is willing to 'muck in' to ensure success of the team as a whole
• Has strong Excel skills which include lookups and pivot tables
• Can prioritise and deliver results to strict deadlines, through a proactive approach and ability to manage their workload
• Curious, with excellent problem solving and investigation skills - and confident in asking questions and utilising the experience of those around them
• Has a continuous improvement mindset, always looking to improve current ways of working
• Is willing to adapt to the constantly changing needs of the team and the business as a whole

• Has experience in and proficient skills in Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, as well as experience using any accounting systems

We would love someone to have any of the following:

• Experience in a finance team - with an understanding of month end processes and reporting

• Specific experience in tasks such as posting journals, accruals, prepayments and bank reconciling

• Knowledge or experience of working with the finance system NetSuite

What's in it for you:
People are the foundation of Rightmove - we'll help you build a career on it.

• Competitive compensation package.

• Cash plan for dental, optical, and physio treatments.

• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.

• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.

• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in the office.

• Contributory stakeholder pension.

• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member other nominated person in your life.

• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility.

• Travel Loan, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.

• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.

• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts, and move.

Still not sure?
We want to be part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all. We're excited to hear about your experience as well as how you will contribute to our overall culture. So, even if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we would still really like to hear from you!
About Rightmove
Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.
We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.
Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture and include:

• We create value...by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.

• We think bigger...by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.

• We care deeply...by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.

• We move together...by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.

• We make a difference...by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!
If all of this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making!
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

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