Our client, a vibrant fast-growing FinTech business, are seeking a driven Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will come from a Financial Services background and thrive working within a small team. You must be immediately available or on a short term notice period to be selected for interview (1 month max).

The Role

• Reporting to CFO
• Assist in financial modelling for capital raising purposes
• Treasury reporting and reconciliation
• Bookkeeping - processing transactions
• Full ownership of Accounts Payable
• Employee expenses - obtain receipts and process
• Weekly collections reporting
• Identify and carry out month end journals
• Full bank reconciliations
• Draft and review monthly VAT reports for HMRC before deadlines
• Balance sheet reconciliations of all control accounts
• Assist with finance department changes - processes, systems etc.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts
• Attend and participate in team meetings
• Assist with audit queries at year end
• Assist with R&D claims at year end
• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time in order to assist the smooth running of the department or to provide additional assistance

Requirements

• Recently Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or ICAEW or Financial Analyst (fintech, banking or investment)
• Ideal candidate will have relevant previous experience in a FinTech Startup
• Ideally, we are looking for a minimum of two to three years' relevant experience, or an ability to demonstrate the required technical knowledge to undertake the duties outlined above with minimal supervision. This will include a strong understanding of double entry accounting.
• Advanced excel skills, ability to report on large set of data, financial modelling experience essential.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Ability to check for accuracy and give good attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise daily, weekly, monthly tasks, work on own initiative.
• Quick learner as multiple systems will need to be used to get the task done.
• Task orientated.
• Working in a fast paced environment - FinTech start up.