Job Description

About Mobile Rocket

At Mobile Rocket, we're a growing tech business based in Newton Aycliffe and a leading

provider of smart, mobile-first technology. We build all-in-one app solutions for industries like recruitment, healthcare, and trades, helping our clients save time, work efficiently, and automate everything from compliance to payroll. We've built a strong culture based on teamwork and a solutions-focused mindset, and we're proud to give back to our local community.

As we scale, we're looking for a new "Rocket-eer" to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to take full ownership of the accounting function, partner with our Directors, and build a best-in-class finance process to support our growth.

What We Offer: The Rocket-eer Package

We believe that a great job should support a great life. That's why we're proud to offer:

A Genuine Work-Life Balance:

We work a 36.5-hour week. Our core hours are

Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:00, and we all finish at 12:30 PM every Friday.

Competitive Salary:

A transparent range of 35,000-45,000, reflecting your

experience and qualification level with company pension.

Career Development:

A clear path to grow and develop within the business over the

long term.

The Role: Your Mission

Reporting to the Directors and working alongside our external accountants, you will be the day-to-day owner of the company's finance function. Your mission is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial data, deliver timely insights, and continuously improve our processes as we scale.

Key responsibilities will include:

Own the Month-End:

You'll make it happen by taking full ownership of the month-end

close process to deliver accurate and timely management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet,

and Cash Flow).

Drive Financial Accuracy:

Manage all core accounting operations, including calculating

monthly accruals, prepayments, and depreciation, and maintaining the fixed asset

register.

Deliver Key Insights:

Produce financial data for our monthly Management Information

Packs, including variance analysis and insightful commentary to help leadership understand performance.

Manage Working Capital:

Take ownership of credit control, create sales invoices, and

oversee all invoice processing (AP/AR).

Ensure Compliance:

Prepare and submit all quarterly VAT returns and other required

compliance submissions.

Support Strategy:

Assist with the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts,

and ad-hoc product costing and profitability analysis.

Be a Solutions-Focused Partner:

Act as a true financial partner (Teamwork) to Directors and senior leadership, providing ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making. Embrace a solutions-focused mindset by proactively identifying and implementing process improvements, leveraging your strong IT skills to enhance our financial reporting within the wider ERP system.

About You: Our Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a self-motivated, flexible, and committed team player with a proactive, "can-do" approach.

Your Experience:

You have proven experience in a hands-on monthly management accounting role.

You are comfortable taking ownership of the full finance function for an SME.

Experience in a tech, SaaS, or recurring revenue business is a significant advantage.

Your Qualifications:

We're flexible on your path. You'll ideally be a Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) or an ambitious Part-Qualified Finalist.

We also enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who are Qualified by

Experience, provided you have a strong track record in a similar role.

Your Technical Skills:

Significant experience using computerised accounting systems (e.g., Xero, Sage) and

excellent Microsoft Excel skills (financial modelling, vlookups, pivot tables).

You are tech-savvy and enjoy improving systems. Experience with a CRM (like Salesforce)

and integrated ERP systems is essential.

Your Mindset:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships across the business.

A positive, collaborative, and team-oriented person who contributes to our culture of

embracing happiness.

You have high attention to detail and a "solutions-focused, not a "problem-focused, attitude.

You have the ambition to grow and develop with us.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Gym membership On-site parking
Work Location: In person