Why Us?

Here at The Electric Car Scheme, we believe our strength lies in our people. Our team is the heart of our company, driving everything we do.

If you're on the lookout for a role with opportunities for rapid growth and a genuinely supportive team then we want to hear from you!

We take pride in being a B Corp certified company, reflecting our commitment to the planet.

Your skills and passion are not only valuable to us but also crucial for our planet.

The planet needs you, and so do we!

What you bring to the role

• At least 5 years’ of relevant work experience in finance - preferably as a financial controller or in operational finance roles
• Experience in accounting – preferably has work experience as an accountant and / or accounting qualifications (for example but not limited to ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred

• comfortable with complexity;
• self-starter that works well in teams;
• problem-solver;
• attention to detail;
• thrives in fast paced environment with lots going on

We prioritise smarts, positivity, and the willingness to get stuck in, and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match this job description.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the Finance function
• Drive continuous improvements in our finance & governance setup across the company
• Coordinate production and improvement of management accounts in collaboration with our external accounting advisor and book-keeper
• Lead on financial and commercial analysis (for example budget variance analysis and in-depth commercial lever analysis to enable revenue management and optimisation)
• Coordinate month-end and year-end processes across finance & operations
• Manage and reconcile suppliers and partners contracts; payments; and checks / balances
• Lead on monthly revenue collection – including invoicing and direct debit management
• Lead on accounts payable management – including the weekly payment run
• Structure and oversee refund and other client payments management (incl. risk management)
• Oversee non-payment process & debt collection process
• Manage cash and financing needs in collaboration with the CEO

The Electric Car Scheme is the first offering from Net Zero Choices. We believe that each person wants to make choices to achieve a net zero future. People are limited by information, access, price and complexity - this is slowing down progress globally.

The Electric Car Scheme's mission is to speed up the transition to electric vehicles through employee benefits whilst ensuring minimum risk for the employer!

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Add 1 day holiday per year service + buy / sell up to 5 days each year
• Flexible work policy with options to take into account family care
• Best in class Family Friendly Leave and Pay :
  For example, our Maternity leave (in year 1) is 6 weeks full pay and 6 weeks half pay. This increases to 12 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay after year 1.
  
  
• Use our own scheme to lease a vehicle through salary sacrifice and save 40-70% to drive a brand new electric car
• £500 pa. personal development budget
• £100 home office budget
• Vitality private healthcare
• Pension
• Equity Options
  
  

• Personal growth - join us as an early employee to fast-track your progression opportunities!
• Competitive salary, pension & incentives scheme to share in our success
• Voted 4.9 on Glassdoor
• Voted Top 100 Organisation to ‘Escape’ to in 2022 & 2023 by Escape the City
• Certified Company on Otta (we treat applicants really well!)
• Be part of our friendly, family-like culture, enjoy our benefits - we value our people, diversity and building a wonderful culture where we can thrive