App Accountant

Flicknmix Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Free breakfast

Afternoon snacks

Weekly happy hour

Job summary

Zymix is seeking an App Accountant to own accounting for all app-related activity, including in-app purchases, wallet transactions, tickets, rewards, and payouts to creators and partners. You will reconcile platform data with ledgers monthly in a hands-on, small finance team.

The role requires strong IFRS 15 knowledge, UK VAT experience, and the ability to work with engineering on finance data. You will support month-end, audits, and automation efforts in a London office.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years in accounting, with experience in mobile apps, gaming, marketplace, fintech or e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience reconciling high-volume transaction data across app stores, PSPs and bank accounts.
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition under IFRS 15 or FRS 102, especially virtual goods and deferred revenue.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile in-app revenue from Apple App Store and Google Play, including commissions, refunds, and FX differences.
• Reconcile backend transaction data to payout reports, PSP statements and bank receipts.
• Maintain deferred revenue and liabilities for unspent virtual currency, rewards points and unredeemed tickets.
• Account for payouts to creators, event organisers, merchants and partners per contracts.
• Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations and accruals to timetable.
• Assist with VAT returns and UK regulatory reporting, including e-money requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Revenue recognition

IFRS 15

UK VAT knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SQL

Xero

NetSuite

Job description

Zymix is the definitive lifestyle ecosystem for the digital generation-bridging the gap between social connection and real-world experience. Transcending the "Super App" model, Zymix fuses hyper-social interaction with a seamless service layer, empowering global youth to integrate a wide range of services beyond social networking, discover Al-curated experiences, and unlock essential services in one fluid motion. We are redefining the platform economy by prioritising authenticity, community, and friction-free living.

About the role

The App Accountant owns the accounting for everything that happens inside the ZYMIX app: in-app purchases, wallet activity, ticketing and events, rewards points, and payouts to creators, merchants and partners. You will turn platform and payment-provider data into accurate, reconciled books every month.

This is a hands‑on role in a small finance team. It suits someone who likes tracing a number from the transaction log to the ledger and fixing the process when the two disagree.

App revenue and platform reconciliation

• Record and reconcile in‑app purchase revenue from Apple App Store and Google Play, including platform commission, refunds, chargebacks and foreign‑exchange differences.
• Reconcile app back‑end transaction data to store payout reports, payment‑provider statements and bank receipts, and clear breaks promptly.
• Apply revenue recognition correctly to virtual items, coins, gifts, subscriptions, ticket sales and mini‑app income, including principal versus agent assessments.
• Maintain deferred revenue and liability balances for unspent virtual currency, rewards points and unredeemed tickets.

Wallet and user funds

• Reconcile wallet balances daily against the payment provider and safeguarded accounts, keeping user funds clearly separate from company funds.
• Account for top‑ups, transfers, withdrawals, fees and failed or reversed transactions.
• Support the compliance team with financial data for e‑money regulatory reporting in the UK and Gibraltar.

Creator, merchant and partner payouts

• Calculate, check and process payouts to creators, event organisers, merchants and mini‑app partners in line with contract terms.
• Account for prize money, talent rewards and campaign incentives, including ZYMIX Spotlight, with the right tax treatment and supporting records.
• Maintain accruals for amounts earned but not yet paid.

Month‑end and reporting

• Prepare app‑related journals, balance sheet reconciliations and accruals to the month‑end timetable.
• Produce monthly reporting on app revenue, take rate, payout costs and unit economics by feature and market.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with transaction‑level analysis.
• Prepare schedules and evidence for the statutory audit and group consolidation.

Tax and compliance

• Prepare VAT workings for digital services, ticketing and marketplace supplies, including the store‑as‑agent and cross‑border rules.
• Assist with UK VAT returns and with queries from tax advisers and HMRC.
• Keep records that meet UK GAAP or IFRS, Companies Act and regulatory requirements.

Controls and systems

• Design and document controls over in‑app pricing changes, refunds, manual wallet adjustments and payout approvals.
• Work with engineering to specify the finance data and reports the app must produce, and test them before new features launch.
• Automate reconciliations and reduce manual spreadsheets where possible.
• Flag unusual transaction patterns to compliance for fraud and anti‑money‑laundering review.

About you

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years in accounting, with experience in a mobile app, gaming, marketplace, fintech or e‑commerce business.
• Hands‑on experience reconciling high‑volume transaction data across app stores, payment providers and bank accounts.
• Sound working knowledge of revenue recognition under IFRS 15 or FRS 102, especially virtual goods, deferred revenue and principal versus agent.
• Good understanding of UK VAT on digital services.
• Advanced Excel, and comfort working with large data exports. SQL is a strong advantage.
• Experience with a cloud accounting system such as Xero, NetSuite or similar.
• Clear written and spoken English, and the confidence to explain finance requirements to product and engineering colleagues.
• Accurate, organised and able to work to month‑end deadlines with little supervision.

Nice to have

• Experience in an e‑money, payments or other regulated financial services environment, including safeguarding reconciliations.
• Fluency in Mandarin is highly desirable.
• Exposure to multi‑entity or multi‑currency group reporting.
• Experience with creator or influencer payouts, prize competitions or live‑streaming gift economies.
• Experience automating finance processes with Power Query, Python or a BI tool.

Why Zymix

• Build a category‑defining product for UK and European Gen‑Z from day one.
• Small senior team, direct access to leadership, fast decision‑making.
• Private healthcare through AXA from day 1. Including group income protection and group life cover.
• Vibrant Soho office with free breakfast and afternoon snacks, weekly happy hour & more.
• Competitive salary (DOE) + benefits package.