Own month-end close, deliver accurate management accounts and commentary, maintain reconciled balance sheet, manage multi-currency accounting, design and operate financial controls, oversee AP/AR/payments/billing/credit control, own VAT/ statutory filings and payroll, support budgeting/forecasting/cash flow and automate finance systems to scale the business.
Somerce is a TikTok Shop specialist agency driving GMV growth for some of the fastest-growing beauty, fashion, lifestyle and FMCG brands across the UK, US and EU — from live commerce and affiliates to paid media and trading strategy.
We're scaling fast across markets and currencies, and we're looking for a Book keeper / Account Assistant to be the operational backbone of our finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll own the integrity of the numbers, keep the close tight, and build the controls and processes that let us scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Own month-end close and deliver accurate management accounts and commentary to deadline
- Manage multi-currency accounting across the UK, US and EU
- Oversee AP, AR, payment runs, billing accuracy and credit control against collection targets
- Own VAT returns, statutory filings and payroll; ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
- Improve and automate finance systems and processes as we grow
About You
- Part qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
- 2–4 years' experience, including time in a commercial/industry finance role post-practice
- Strong technical accounting and a controls-led mindset, with proven ownership of month-end close and statutory reporting
- Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar)
- Confident with Excel and Google Workspace (G-Suite) — Sheets, Docs, Drive
- Fluent with Claude and similar AI tools — you reach for them to speed up analysis, drafting and process automation
- Experience in a digital agency, professional services, ecommerce, DTC or high-growth scale-up
- Hands-on, pragmatic and happy to own your workload in a fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment
- Confident communicator who can explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Requirements
Essential
- Proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally in a fast-paced or agency environment
- Strong working knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial records
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your workload
- Strong communication skills - able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Desirable
- Part-qualified or fully qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience working in a digital agency, ecommerce or startup environment
- Exposure to multi-currency accounting
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
BenefitsCore Benefits
- Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and performance
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- Hybrid working with offices in London and Manchester
- Flexible working hours – we care about output, not clock-watching
- Clear progression paths with responsibility early
- Regular performance reviews focused on development and impact
- Direct exposure to a high-growth, fast-moving agency
- Work closely with senior leadership and have real input into the business
- Company pension scheme
- Monthly wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental wellbeing or similar)
- Team socials and events throughout the year
- Staff discounts across our brands and partners
- Fast-paced, high-ownership culture
- Minimal bureaucracy and maximum accountability
- Surrounded by people who care about performance, creativity and doing things properly
- A business that wins with its clients, shared success matters
- We trust our people
- We move quickly and back good ideas
- You’ll have real influence, not just responsibility
- If you perform, you’ll grow, simple as that
Somerce London, England Office
Oval Road, London, United Kingdom
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