Financial Controller
OpenPayd
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Prepare and analyse group financial statements and management reports and ensuring full compliance with IFRS and all relevant accounting requirements, including working with Deloitte to support external audits
- Propose and implement accounting for more complex areas (eg business combinations, lease accounting, share based payments). This will include preparation of technical accounting papers to support the proposed accounting treatment
- Preparation of reports to risk and other committees and attendance at committees/Boards where required
- Embed and monitor enhanced control procedures over our key areas of accounting judgement (eg for capitalisation of own development costs, tax accounting)
- Identify and implement process improvements including accelerating monthly close timelines
- Support with tax and other statutory returns including liaison with external advisers
- Accounting and support for smaller foreign entities including coordination of local invoice settlement where required
- Support junior members of the team and act as a further high-level approver and reviewer to enhance the controls and efficiency of operational requirements within Finance
- Experience with external audits and reporting under IFRS and other local GAAP
- Understanding of e-money payment services or similar financial institution an advantage
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- 10 years PQE experience including some time in similar senior reporting role
- Proficiency in use of Excel and accounting software
- Forward-thinking and adaptable
- Industry experience would be a strong plus
Benefits
- Personal training budget - £3000
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership - £80 towards any gym
- Corporate discounts via PerkBox
- Travel loan
- Company Pension plan
- Health, Dental & Life Insurance
- Wednesday office breakfasts, office fruits and a full bar & regular team socials
- 25 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays, extra day off for Birthday & Social Volunteering
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statements preparationmanagement reports analysisIFRS compliancetechnical accountingbusiness combinations accountinglease accountingshare based payments accountingtax accountingprocess improvementsexternal audits
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationforward-thinkingadaptableteam supporthigh-level approverreviewerenhanced controlsoperational efficiencyliaison skills
Certifications
ACACIMAACCA