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Your new company
Our client is a leading fintech organisation transforming the way people manage their finances. With a mission to make financial services simple, accessible, and engaging, this company has developed a cutting-edge, technology-driven platform that delivers exceptional service to individuals and businesses. Backed by strong investment and experiencing rapid growth, it now supports a diverse customer base across multiple regions. With a skilled team and clear momentum toward profitability, the company continues to expand and strengthen its market position.

Your new role
The client is looking for a pragmatic financial accountant with 1–2 years' experience. This is a great role for someone early on in their career who is ready to take the next step in an exciting start-up environment. Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for all three trading entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting, alongside variance analysis and trend reporting
• Preparation of payroll in both the UK and Estonia, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations
• Ownership of bookkeeping across all trading entities
• Preparation and posting of month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, accrued income, etc.
• Ownership of month-end balance sheet reconciliations and management of primary balance sheet ledgers (debtors, creditors, intercompany)
• Management of finance inbox and ownership of internal and external day-to-day AP queries
• Responding to internal cost and reporting queries from around the business, including from Marketing, Operations and Sales teams
• Assistance in the completion of statutory accounts production and the coordination of annual audit process.
• Preparation of supplier payment runs
• Supporting the Finance Lead in other ad-hoc areas including around business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, project accounting, and corporate finance administration
• Continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong technical knowledge and experience of financial accounting/reporting and financial processes/controls
• Good knowledge of VAT and UK payroll-related taxes
• Intermediate competency in MS Excel & Google Sheets
• Xero experience essential
• Experience working with accounting systems integrations or automation tools (e.g. expense or payroll software)
• Experience in fintech, tech, or media industry preferred

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• Free company lunch once a week, and free tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks!
• Competitive holiday plan
• Medical insurance

What you need to do now
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