Senior Bookkeeper and Payroll Accountant

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Bookkeeper & Payroll Accountant to take full ownership of the Accounts Payable and payroll processes. This role is critical to ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and smooth day-to-day financial operations in a growing organization.

Who we are

We are here to improve lives by restoring sight worldwide by a robotic platform for vision saving surgery. Our company will improve the way ophthalmic surgery is delivered to vision impaired individuals now and for decades to come.

We are rapidly growing, funded by leading international VCs, and are looking to expand our small, motivated, multi-disciplinary and phenomenal team. Joining us is an opportunity to work towards saving vision across the globe, collaborating with others to realize a dream, and tackle an enormous challenge that will help drive your career forward. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, validation, system entry, and vendor reconciliations.
• Prepare and execute vendor payments in accordance with company policy and engagement terms. 
• Full responsibility for the preparation of monthly salaries, working in close liaison with the HR department. 
• Handle prepayments, future offsets, and maintain/monitor standing orders.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and Management to verify receipt of goods/services before invoice processing.
• Manage month-end accruals, prepaid expenses, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit reports to tax authorities e.g. VAT.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll preparation, with full responsibility for Accounts Payable.
• Certified Bookkeeper (Levels 1+2) and Certified Payroll Accountant qualification.
• Strong experience working with ERP systems; experience with Priority is a significant advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate ownership, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Comfortable working in English, both written and spoken.

Skills and Competencies