Job Responsibility:

Maintaining the company’s accounting records in a timely manner with accuracy, integrity and reliability, together with ongoing system and process improvements.

About GB News

GB News launched in the UK in September 2021, with its mission of being the UK’s number one news channel by 2028. Making great strides towards their mission, GB News is the fastest growing news channel in the UK across television, radio and online.

GB News is passionate about delivering news and debate across media platforms and does so by embracing technologies and striving to be the market leader in their approach to news delivery to their followers.

As a start-up company operating in a well-established sector, facing changing customer needs, GB News’ standard operating model is very much challenging the news industry standards. Simply put, GB News are pathing their own way as trailblazers in the sector

Editorial Charter:

• The independence of our journalism.
• Putting facts first.
• Respect for opinions and those expressing them.
• The right of every individual to form and share their views.
• Holding our leaders, our society and ourselves accountable.
• Bringing clarity to complex and contentious issues.
• Celebrating both the potential and achievements of the individual and communities in shaping their, and our nation’s, future.
• Being one team, innovating side by side to bring the best out in each other.

Bringing out the best in ourselves and each other so we are the place to be in the UK Media

Role summary:

The role reports to the Head of Finance alongside a small team and involves close liaison with the FP&A Manager. This role is a key member of the Finance Team, responsible for assisting with the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation and maintaining accurate and timely accounting records.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast paced, hands-on role with an ambitious and flexible attitude to grow as the Company develops. This role will suit a fully qualified accountant with 1-2 years post qualification experience in industry, working at a similar level within a medium-sized organization taking responsibility for accounting records. A high level of competence with Xero is not mandatory but would be advantageous. With a lean organisation structure, the role requires strong communication and team playing skills as well as a keen eye for detail, data analysis skills, eagerness to learn and ability to self-review.

Key responsibilities and main tasks:

• Be part of a small accounts team
• Maintain integrity of the accounting records
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Reconcile and analyse balance sheet accounts
• Prepare month-end journals
• Raise revenue invoices, maintain revenue register/records
• Prepare monthly payroll journals and pension deductions, deal with associated reports and queries; liaise with the HR department as appropriate
• Prepare files for annual audit and respond to audit queries
• Review the payment runs prior to release by senior management
• Processing of expenses (via Expensify) and company credit cards (via Pleo), implement changes to the authorisation process as required in both systems
• Maintain Fixed Asset register and reconcile to general ledger
• Maintain monthly PSA reports and prepare the annual PSA calculation for submission to HMRC
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and deal with VAT related matters; knowledge of group vat requirements is essential
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Ad-hoc finance administration e.g. KYC requests, tax forms
• Other appropriate duties as required
• Be an ambassador for GB News
• Be committed to Health and Safety requirements of self and others in the workplace
• Be committed to the equality and diversity values of GB News

What you will bring to GB News

GB News is committed to equality & diversity and welcomes applications from everyone regardless of background, origin, gender, religion, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

We value drive, professionalism and integrity and strive to ensure we hold ourselves and our partners to these qualities.

We’re positive thinkers with the resilience to thrive on rapid change and the strength of character to face challenges with good humour and determination.

Above all, we place people at the heart of all we do, whether it’s our audiences or each other.