Job Title: Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis.

📍 Location: Magpie Nest Group HQ

📅 Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site)

Working Days: 5 days per week

Working Hours: 10.00 am - 7.00 pm

Do you get excited about building financial systems from the ground up and turning data into actionable insights? Do you want to play a key role in the growth of a dynamic holding company with diverse ventures? If so, Magpie Nest wants you!

Magpie Nest is a holding company with a portfolio of exciting ventures in the UK and Bangladesh. We're not your typical company – we're building our financial infrastructure to provide real insights, not just generate basic reports. We currently use Google Sheets, believing that a deep understanding of our needs must come before implementing off-the-shelf software. We need a passionate and skilled Assistant Manager to help us create "killer" accounting and finance systems and deliver the data-driven stories that will drive our strategic decisions.

This isn't just a bookkeeping role. You'll be a key partner to the Group CEO, Chairman, and other key stakeholders (CEOs of ventures), analyzing data, identifying trends, and presenting findings in a way that informs critical business choices. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, build something amazing, and have a significant impact, this is your opportunity.

Our Core Values (Alignment is Non-Negotiable):

1. We strive for excellence and continuous improvement with great vision.

    

2. We aim to grow together with loyalty, dedication, and a collective mindset.

    

3. We value honest and direct communication.

    

What You’ll Do:

1. Financial Systems Development:
   • Design and implement scalable accounting and finance processes using Google Sheets (initially).
   • Develop a deep understanding of our diverse business operations to create tailored financial systems.
   • Help us migrate to an ERP or accounting system in the near future.
   • Evaluate and recommend future ERP or accounting software solutions based on our evolving needs.
2. Reporting & Analysis:
   • Generate timely and accurate conventional financial reports (e.g., Balance Sheets, Income Statements).
   • Develop unorthodox reports and analyses to provide unique insights into business performance.
   • Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
   • Translate complex data into clear, concise, and compelling stories for the Group CEO, Chairman, and other key stakeholders.
   • Prepare Management Accounts for all the ventures.
3. Strategic Support:
   • Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
   • Collaborate with various departments across our ventures to gather data and ensure accuracy.
   • Support the Group CEO, Chairman, and other key stakeholders with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain the company's chart of accounts.
  
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures.
  
• Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes.
  
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Group CEO, Chairman, and other key stakeholders.
  
• Analyze variances and provide explanations for fluctuations.
  
• Identify and implement process improvements.
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
  

What You Bring:

• Experience and Skills:
  • Proven experience as an Assistant Manager, Senior Accountant, or in a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets (or Excel).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Values and Qualities:
  • A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn.
  • The mindset to work beyond hours if needed to deliver meaningful reports.
  • Willingness to be flexible with work hours to accommodate occasional communication during UK business hours.
• Cultural Fit:
  • Embraces Magpie Nest's core values of striving for excellence and continuous improvement with great vision, growing together with loyalty, dedication, and a collective mindset, and valuing honest and direct communication.
  • A collaborative spirit and a passion for building something great.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with multiple business types or industries.
  
• Experience with financial modeling.
  
• Familiarity with accounting software implementation.
  

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to build something truly impactful.
  
• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
  
• Direct interaction with the Group CEO, Chairman, and other key stakeholders.
  
• A chance to make a real difference in the success of our ventures.
  
• Competitive salary and benefits (to be discussed based on experience).

Salary: Negotiable. We will match industry standard. The exact compensation will depend on experience & expertise.

Benefits:

• Friday, Saturday, weekends
• Yearly performance appraisals
• 2 festive bonuses in a year
• Parental leaves
• Compassionate leaves
• Complimentary tea/coffee.
• Indoor & Outdoor games with the team
• Excellent and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression.

Application Deadline: 24th May, 2025

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this unique opportunity here. In your cover letter, please describe a time you used data to tell a story that influenced a business decision. 

Apply here:  https://magpienestgroup.com/vacancy/job-title-senior-executive-assistant-manager-financial-planner-and-analyst/ , Also, you can send your resume to hr@magpienestgroup.com with your resume & cover letter with a subject "Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis".

We look forward to hearing from you!