Job Description

Unmind is the leading workplace wellbeing platform, on a mission to create mentally healthy workplaces where employees can flourish. Grounded in science and built for enterprise, we drive people-first performance at some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s biggest brands, including Uber, Major League Baseball, NHS, Disney, Standard Chartered, Mediacom and British Airways. Our services support the whole organisation with data-driven performance insights for leaders, training for managers, wellbeing tools for all employees, as well as access to a global network of accredited mental health practitioners. Our internal standards are as high as those of our clients. We\xe2\x80\x99re an ambitious VC backed software business on the exhilarating 10-100M phase of our growth journey. It\xe2\x80\x99s hard and rewarding work and we\xe2\x80\x99re determined to be our very best case study along the way. Unmind believe high performance will hinge on the powerful harmony between our relentless drive for results and creating an environment that elevates our people\'s wellbeing. This wouldn\xe2\x80\x99t be possible without a dedication to our core values:

• Be Human
• Grow Your Mind
• Innovate at Speed
• Inspire & Impact

To learn more about what these values mean to us, follow this. Our DEI commitment We strive to build a workplace that celebrates our differences, where every Unminder feels included, equal, seen and heard. This is true regardless of your age, race, gender identity, religion or belief, marital or parental status, disability, neurodiversity, or sexual orientation. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our culture, but not smug. So if there\xe2\x80\x99s anything we can do to make the hiring process more accessible, just let us know when you apply, or email talent@unmind.com.

The Role \xe2\x80\x93 Finance Assistant

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to join us as our new Finance Assistant. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be supporting the whole business in managing daily financial activities. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who can think creatively, is responsible and thorough, and who aligns with our values. You\xe2\x80\x99ll receive coaching from an all-star finance team, build an understanding of the importance of an embedded and lean finance function, and grow with us on our journey as we scale. This role is a full time position with full study support provided. In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll get to:

• Manage accounts payable to ensure precise and timely handling of supplier invoices and expenses, aligning with financial policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with our commercial team to ensure we recognise revenue timely and accurately, and work with other teams to improve understanding of drivers of financial performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the finance function and implement new systems and tools, such as expense claims, bank reconciliations, payments runs and uses for AI.
• Maintain the finance inbox, ensuring suppliers and clients receive timely responses to queries.
• Assist the Senior Management Accountant on month-end and year-end processes including management accounts and statutory audit.
• Provide support for HMRC filing obligations (e.g. VAT).

Skills and Experience

We firmly believe that no one is the finished article and that there should be learning in every role you do. However, some experience in the following is important for this position:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Exhibit strong self-management skills in handling workload and tasks.
• Enthusiasm for taking on new responsibilities and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Embrace a collaborative approach and value teamwork.
• Competent in working with Excel and ideally Google Sheets, and of finance stack software (Xero, Pleo, Dext).

Other skills and experience would be a plus:

• Studying for a tax or accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, AAT).
• Experience in a small business as a Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, or similar role.
• Basic understanding of accounting and tax principles (e.g. PAYE, VAT, NIC).
• Recording receipts and payments, including credit control.
• Experience of liaising with external stakeholders (i.e. customers and suppliers).

Benefits

At Unmind we believe in having a whole person approach and we hope that our benefits enhance the lives of Unminders, helping them be happy, healthy and fulfilled. You can see the full list of our benefits on our careers page, but they include:

• Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Unmind Equity scheme
• Generous gender neutral parental leave
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday day off and 2 celebration days
• Flexible working, including flexible use of Public Holidays and 3pm finishes on Fridays June-August
• Hybrid working from dog-friendly Central London office (1 team day a week)
• \xc2\xa31,000 annual learning budget with 2 days learning leave
• Monthly ClassPass Subscription
• Financial wellbeing support via Bippit
• Access to the Unmind platform, including Talk - book free, unlimited sessions with a therapist or coach