Financial Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading fin-tech within the payments space. They are a rapidly growing business and want an ambitious Financial Accountant to join their finance team.

Our client has a fantastic supportive culture which encourages fresh thinking and innovation.

An excellent opportunity for someone looking for a long-term career within a great business. If you want to be part of something exciting, that's generating a buzz, then this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage reporting - ensure books are closed each month in line with Group requirements and that accounting entries are complete and accurate;
• Assist in producing financial statements that are compliant to IFRS / UK-GAAP;
• Perform general ledger and subledger bookings;
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts;
• Assist in managing the outsourced accounting relationships for overseas subsidiaries;
• Manage supplier payments (AP) and open items (AR);
• Prepare outgoing invoices for key revenue streams;
• Assist in managing tax filings for UK companies;
• Provide Ad-hoc reporting/analysis to Head of Finance and other stakeholders;
• Prepare FCA and other regulatory returns;

Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)
• Working knowledge on UK GAAP & IFRS;
• Working knowledge of direct and indirect tax and regulatory matters;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical skills;
• Strong work ethic;
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working in Financial Services as an advantage;
• Experience in supporting improvements and efficiency in processes and controls as an advantage.