Accounting Operations Director

PPRO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payment solutions company based in London is seeking an experienced Accounting Director to oversee financial operations across EMEA and LATAM. The role involves leading a high-performing team, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. You will leverage automation and systems optimization to enhance the finance function as the company scales. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience in accounting, deep IFRS knowledge, and a background in fintech.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

£1,000 annual professional growth budget

Medical insurance

Enhanced family leave

Childcare support

Gym membership contribution

Access to mental health resources

Pet-friendly office

Qualifications

• Lead, mentor, and develop teams across EMEA and LATAM.
• Deep understanding of IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Proven track record in complex global financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and modernize financial processes.
• Lead global month-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in IFRS

Project management

Analytical skills

Experience in payments or fintech

Education

Qualified accountant

10+ years in Accounting or Controllership roles

Tools

ERP platforms

MS Dynamics

Job description

Overview

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At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth. Our diverse global team spans 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations, united to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. Our internal mission is to #chooseaction, #beopen, #thinkcustomer, #gofurther and #wintogether.

The Purpose:

As the Accounting Director, you will lead a high-performing team across EMEA and LATAM, overseeing global accounting operations for a rapidly scaling payments organisation. You will drive operational excellence, modernise financial processes, and ensure the accounting function keeps pace with the company"s international growth and regulatory demands.

A key part of the role will be leveraging automation, AI-enabled efficiencies, and systems optimisation—including the rollout of a new ERP and reconciliation tool—to enhance accuracy, scalability, and speed across the close and reporting lifecycle. You will partner with Financial Operations (Customer reconciliation), FP&A, Treasury, and the Group Accounting team to build a best-in-class global finance ecosystem. You will also ensure compliance with evolving accounting regulations across all relevant jurisdictions and strengthen our internal control framework. This role will be based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy — Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting organisation across EMEA and LATAM, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration; shape the long-term strategy for global accounting and controllership to support the company"s international expansion; drive a transformation agenda focused on automation, AI-enabled workflows, and data-driven decision-making.
• Operational Excellence — Lead the global month-end close processes, delivering timely and accurate financial results; strengthen accountability and adherence to project timelines, with a specific focus on audit requirements; shorten the close cycle through automation, process redesign, and systems integration; ensure alignment between actuals, internal reporting, and the investment model; identify and explain variances; improve aged receivable collections and partnership with commercial team and legal to progress best practice.
• Audit, Compliance & Controls — Act as a key partner to the Group Accounting team in delivering the year-end audit process for group IFRS financials and local statutory accounts; communicate with audit partners on local statutory accounts (outside of Germany); maintain strong governance over financial policies, accounting standards, and transfer pricing documentation; collaborate with the Technical Accounting team on group accounting matters, policy interpretations, and audit readiness; own and further develop the group-wide Accounting Manual and internal control framework that mitigates financial and operational risks.
• Systems, Data & Automation — Serve as owner of the ERP landscape, ensuring MS Dynamics and consolidation tools are implemented, optimised, and fully utilised; partner with Data & Analytics teams to build an integrated Finance IT architecture—including automated reconciliations, sub-ledgers, and AI-driven anomaly detection; drive adoption of new billing and reporting solutions across regions.

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant with 10+ years of leadership experience in Accounting or Controllership roles, including managing distributed international teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-country teams, operating across diverse time zones
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS and local accounting standards
• Strong experience operating within complex global financial services regulatory frameworks
• Background in payments or fintech is preferred
• Proven experience with ERP platforms, automation technologies, and large-scale finance systems transformations
• Exceptional project management capabilities, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Highly analytical, strategic, and able to distil complex issues into clear, actionable insights
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills; familiarity with automation or AI-enabled tools is an advantage

What\'s in it for you?

• Hybrid working — Hybrid structure with a 3 days/week on-site expectation; 28-day holiday allowance and a work-from-abroad policy enabling remote work for up to 30 additional days per year.
• Learning and Development — GBP 1,000 annual budget for professional growth, plus leadership cafés, on-the-job training, and other growth opportunities.
• Insurance — Medical insurance (BUPA) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions.
• Enhanced Family Leave — Enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.
• Workplace Nursery Scheme — Salary-exchange-based childcare support.
• Gym membership — Company contribution toward gym membership.
• Mental Health Platform — Access to one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, and wellness resources.
• HQ Location — Our HQ on Procter Street is near Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden; designed for collaboration.
• Pet-friendly office — Bring your pets to work where possible.

Our Principles

• We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.
• We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully, value diverse perspectives, and welcome honest feedback with positive intent.
• We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers.
• We make things better: We continually pursue new ideas and improvement.
• We work as a team: We collaborate and value team success over individual achievement.

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