SYSTEMIQ orchestrates system change in clean energy, circular material solutions and sustainable land use. This means re-imagining our industries, re-configuring the world of energy, and regenerating the ecosystems around us. By addressing systemic failures in these areas, SYSTEMIQ aims to unlock economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment.

Since our start in 2016, we have grown to more than 350 people working across locations in Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, France, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Our work includes:

• Developing a Marshall Plan for the global ocean on behalf of 14 heads of state,
• Co-leading the Circular Economy Initiative for Germany (CEID), jointly with Acatech, the German National Academy of Science and Engineering,
• Developing a "System Change Compass" to help guide the EU's Green Deal and COVID Recovery Package,
• Accelerating the growth of the world’s largest portfolio of regenerative tropical forest businesses through our Impact Accelerator, including our work with Partnership for Forests,
• Managing the Energy Transitions Commission in aiming to accelerate transitions to zero carbon energy systems,
• Building and scaling Indonesia’s most important frontline solution for stopping plastic pollution entering our precious oceans through Project STOP,
• Working with prominent global corporates and SMEs to turn into pioneers of system change in their respective industries

Do you want to be part of the change?

It matters what the most committed people choose to do with their lives.

SYSTEMIQ is building a place where mission driven individuals & teams can collaborate and co-create better systems for our future. This is our calling. We focus on the real-world outcomes that matter, not office hours or status.

As Financial Accountant you will be working in the finance team and reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager. You will be responsible for the month end and year-end financial and management reporting for our UK, Brazilian, Dutch, German and French entities and assisting with the global consolidated reporting. Here are some of the key responsibilities and projects you will be working on:

• Assist in the delivery of the audit for the group, including responsibility for returning data on their sampling requests
• Responsible for the preparation of the month end reporting including: preparing and posting month end close journals, for example payroll, accruals, prepayments, revenue, depreciation and inter-company reconciliations
• Prepare month end reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations, departmental reporting and various other backwards looking reporting.
• Reviewing the work of some of the junior team, assisting with any queries they may have and reviewing their outputs such as ensuring the banks and credit cards are reconciled and that supplier bills are coded correctly
• Assist the wider finance team with any adhoc requests and tasks
  

Our ideal candidate will have a practise trained background with a desire to join a growing team and company to implement best practise and drive change. You will have worked in different contexts and will be keen to work in a young, entrepreneurial company where you can get involved in a variety of projects, shape the business, and make maximum impact. You are inspired by SYSTEMIQ’s mission and approach to system change.

Specifically, you ideally come with a combination of the following mindset, skills, and experience:

• Evidenced passion for SYSTEMIQ's mission and the sustainability / environment / social enterprise space,
• Practise trained, qualified accountant with this job being the first out of practise, or this being your second job in industry
• A good affinity with financial systems
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest to quickly dive into new topics,
• Problem-solving and analytical skills,
• Collaborative team player and can-do attitude,
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and to turn them into reality,
• Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver, and
• Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values (creativity, challenge, collaborate, change, care).
  

Contract: Full-time permanent contract

Applications from current residents in the following cities will be considered:

London (UK)

Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:

Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.

Providing a supportive environment. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.

Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives – as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances – and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.

Reward and Recognition

Remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidates' experience and country where hired.