Finance Officer

Tasks

Support and, where required, perform day-to-day financial operations including payroll processing, invoicing, payment runs, fee calculations and bookkeeping

Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers and assist with cash flow monitoring

Prepare and support the review of bank reconciliations

Assist in the reconciliation of client funds under supervision

Support the monthly close process including preparation of management accounts, budget vs actuals analysis and KPI reporting

Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns

Support the annual and interim audit process and liaise with external auditors under guidance

Assist in payroll processing and related annual obligations

Contribute to finance process improvement initiatives

Support ad-hoc financial analysis, modelling and project work as required

Ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal controls

Assist senior management with financial reporting and regulatory compliance tasks as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field

1–3 years of experience in a finance, accounting or bookkeeping role

Solid understanding of core accounting principles

Experience with accounting software (experience with any cloud-based platform is a plus)

Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers under tight deadlines

Fluent English is essential

Interest in or exposure to fintech, payments or regulated financial services is a plus but not required

Proactive, organised and comfortable in a small team where you will wear multiple hats

Benefits

A genuinely varied role with exposure to the full finance function from day one

Possibility of career development in a regulated fintech environment

Competitive salary for the level, reviewed as responsibilities grow

Flexible working arrangements

The opportunity to grow into a more senior role as the company scales

Work Arrangement: Remote, Contract