Role Description
Location: Belfast Office (Hybrid available after initial training)
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Part-time, 3 days / 23 hours per week
Report to: Finance Manager
About Arkk
At Arkk, we're transforming how global organisations manage their finance, tax, and regulatory reporting. Our mission is to simplify complex reporting processes with innovative SaaS solutions, helping our clients stay compliant and focus on growth.
Headquarters in London but with a large base in the heart of Belfast, we're a fast-growing fintech with a collaborative culture, where every team member has the chance to make an impact.
What are we looking for?
We're seeking a highly organised Finance Officer with strong payroll and payables experience to join our small Finance team. This new role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing hands-on financial operations with process improvement.
You'll be detail-focused, comfortable with deadlines, and motivated by keeping processes smooth and accurate. If you're someone who enjoys both numbers and people, with a minimum of 2 years payroll experience, this is a great opportunity to grow with us.
Essential Skills:
· Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations, financial modelling)
· Experience of managing and processing payroll through Xero, Sage or similar
· Proficiency with finance systems (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar)
· Strong reconciliation and analysis & reporting skills
· Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC reporting requirements
Key Responsibilities:
· Payroll: Preparation of payroll for 90 staff members
· HMRC: Preparation of the P11d information, PSA returns and assisting with future onboarding of the taxing benefits through payroll
· Reports: Reconciling payroll accounts, preparing and posting payroll journals, assistance with budget planning and forecasts for both purchases and salaries
· Pension: General administration and payment processing
· Employee benefits: Administrating gym payments, reconciling Direct Debit transactions, Work-life benefits, Healthcare plan payments.
· Credit card: Company credit card control, reconciliations & reports.
· Purchase Ledger: Invoice approvals and processing, accruals, prepayments, weekly payment run- multi currency.
· Bank & Cash: Daily bank reconciliations, cash flow monitoring
· VAT: Preparation of VAT returns and assistance with other statutory reporting requirements
· Fixed assets: Maintenance of company fixed asset register and depreciation journals
· Product Billing support – Working with our digital tagging teams- maintaining the client register for additional charges, assistance with CRM reporting and reconciliations. Assisting the revenue accountant with preparing customer invoices during busy periods
· General admin: To assist Finance and HR department as required.
Why Join Arkk?
· Hybrid working after probation
· Collaborative, fast-paced fintech environment
· Opportunity to grow into a full-time role as the business scales
· Be part of a team driving real innovation in finance and reporting
Discover the Fantastic Benefits Waiting for You at Arkk Solutions:
· Annual Leave: 25 days per year, plus 8 public holidays
· POETS Days: 10 early finish/ late start days pa to support work/life balance (pro-rata)
· Pension Scheme: min 5% employee contribution with a 4% employer contribution
· Work/Life Balance Bonus: £100 annually to spend on a treat of your choice
· Gym Membership: Up to £125 per month towards a gym of your choice
· Holiday Flexibility: Option to buy or sell annual leave
· Private Healthcare: £500 dental and £200 optical cover, plus more
· Life Insurance: Cover worth 4 x your annual salary
· Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential 24/7 support, counselling sessions, and wellbeing app
· Tech Scheme: Access to £500–£2,000 worth of tech loan (based on length of service)
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Caboodle Discounts: Savings on shopping, cinema trips and more
· Birthday Cake Day: We celebrate you on your birthday
· Employee of the Quarter Awards
· Regular Team Socials & Summer Events: Including our annual office meet-up
· Enhanced Maternity Pay: 9 weeks fully paid + 1-month returners bonus
· Enhanced Paternity Pay: 2 weeks fully paid
· "Paw-ternity" Leave: 2 paid days off for new pet owners
…and much more when you join Arkk Solutions
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 23 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Gym membership
* Referral programme
* Sabbatical
* Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belfast BT2 7BB