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Technical Accounting Lead, VC backed Global Fin-Tech, London, £85-90k

We are working with a market leading, VC backed Fin-tech who are looking for a Technically astute finance manager to join the team.

With over 80 million product users, they are a trail-blazer within the Fin-tech space. This role actively supports the commercial deals and transactions from a technical accounting standpoint.

Responsibilities:

Ensure transactions, commercial structures, new products, and key business events are accurately reflected in their financial reporting.
Roll out new reporting standards and ensure smooth integration within the business.
Partner with the central accounting team to deliver polished external reports, such as annual and interim financial statements.
Take the lead in refining and streamlining commercial accounting processes and structures.
Collaborate with commercial teams to structure deals and contracts efficiently.
Dive deep into technical research on complex transactions, providing strategic accounting advice.
Manage month-end close activities, including profitability analyses.
Assist in preparing financial statement disclosures, keeping everything IFRS-compliant.
Liaise with auditors to ensure audits run like clockwork.
Drive and support ad-hoc projects, taking the initiative to make real change.
Train and guide stakeholders on new policies and complex accounting issues.
Design and implement controls and processes around commercial deals, ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Essentials:

ACA/ CA qualified who trained within a top-tier practice
4+ years of post qualified experience
Significant experience with accounting standards, in particular; IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 15
Solution-oriented technical accountant with a commercial mindset

Desirables:

Experience working within a Fin-Tech, Payments or Banking organisation