Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Hybrid - Remote/Bristol

Job type: Full time / fixed term contract with potential to go permanent

Compensation: £32,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Company profile

Ecologi is the UK’s leading climate action platform trusted by over 24,000 businesses and counting.

Our mission is to inspire and empower businesses to accelerate global climate action through the funding of high quality carbon avoidance and removal credits and nature-based solutions through our marketplace, subscriptions & e-commerce products, supporting businesses on their net-zero journey.

Through our community of over 40,000 customers we have funded the planting of over 82 million trees around the world and avoided over 3.2 million tonnes of CO2e. As a social enterprise, we’re proud to be a certified B-Corp, rated in the Top 5% for Environment and Governance, listed as a LinkedIn Top UK Startup in 2022 and 2023, as well as the most trusted climate brand in the UK with an average 4.8 rating on Trustpilot.

For Our Planet 🌍

We’re hugely motivated to do something good for our planet. If you feel the same, we could be the right company for you!

As a team we’re easy going and we take great pride in our work. From brand and marketing to product development and climate impact, we’re all striving to move the needle on the climate emergency. Our culture is easy-going, humble, and no egos, underpinned by our values:
Planet First: We are science-led and impact-driven
Always Accountable: We gain trust through transparency
Changemakers: We drive meaningful change
Act, Together: We believe in the power of collective action

Diversity and inclusion

We believe in putting the right people together to make the right progress, for our planet. We’re committed to creating a diverse environment and all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, disability, age or any other grounds. If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

About the role

Ecologi’s finance function is undergoing a major update/overhaul and we are looking for someone with experience of embedding new systems and processes to help with a smooth transition.

We are also looking to grow through acquisition and need a safe pair of hands to help integrate our separate finance functions. Ideally you will naturally be looking for opportunities to synergise and streamline the two finance functions to create a best in class group finance structure.

The Day-to-Day

• Prepare departmental and group reports, including variance analysis and commentary against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

• Contribute to finance system implementation (e.g., Hubdoc, Syft, Approval Max, and upcoming expense systems).

• Improve processes and document new policies and workflows.

• Handle bookkeeping and management accounting tasks, including full balance sheet reconciliations and posting journals (e.g., accruals, prepayments).

• Lead the project to bring payroll in-house

• Lead the project to integrate the finance function of a newly acquired entity

• Manage the transition of VAT returns in-house, taking responsibility for quarterly filings and addressing VAT-related queries (partial exemption experience is beneficial but not mandatory).

About You

• Part-qualified, studying towards an accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), or qualified by experience (QBE).

• Open to candidates at various levels of experience—established professionals or those eager to develop further.

• AAT qualified as a minimum.

• At least two years of experience in management accounting or bookkeeping.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Comfortable balancing routine bookkeeping tasks with more complex and project-based work.

• Able to collaborate effectively with non-finance colleagues and provide support for their queries.

• Curious and proactive, always seeking opportunities for continuous improvement in finance systems and processes.

• Familiarity with Stripe, Shopify, and handling large data sets.

• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets at an intermediate level.

• A self-starter who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

• Organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines.

• Motivated by the opportunity to work for a startup focused on scaling climate action.

Department

Finance

Locations

UK/Remote

Remote status

Hybrid Remote