🚀 Who are we?
Grip is the AI-powered, end-to-end event platform built for engagement. The flexible system helps commercial event organisers like Ascential, Hyve, Emerald and Clarion Events boost revenue by establishing, maintaining and tracking relationships between participants over multiple events. This is possible because Grip goes beyond networking. It combines AI with billions of interactions happening across the platform with a powerful event management system, seamless registration and award-winning mobile event app so participants meet the right people at the right time.
🚀 Expectation of the role
As a Finance Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in our small but growing Finance team. You’ll be reporting directly into the Finance Controller and you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational finance processes at Grip, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other finance tasks.
This is a generalist finance position, working across all aspects of financial operations as well as cross functionally with other parts of the business.
Accounts Payable & Payroll
Process invoices and ensure they are approved, paid on time and allocated to the correct budget in our accounting system (Xero).
Prepare and process payment runs, including working cross-functionally to check and approve invoices.
Reconcile multi-currency bank accounts and credit card statements.
Manage the company's virtual credit card platform and the accounts payable inbox.
Accounts Receivable & Revenue Recognition
Manage multi-currency Accounts Receivable balances and ensure collection on time.
Maintain professional and proactive communication with customers around the world.
Oversee compliance of our revenue recognition and deferred revenue balances
Work with the Sales team to set-up new customers for the first time and support our Go-To-Market teams to resolve billing queries and payment issues efficiently.
Month End & Compliance
Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures (e.g. accruals, prepayments, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations).
Support preparation of audit documentation and liaise with external auditors.
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
Help monitor expenses to ensure adherence to budget and cost control measures.
Reporting & Systems
Support the team with management reporting, variance analysis, and KPIs.
Assist with maintaining and improving accounting systems (e.g. Xero integrations, automation tools).