Finance Accountant *Fintech*

Hays PLC; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading VC-backed SaaS company is seeking a qualified accountant to manage group consolidation and statutory accounts preparation. This role offers significant opportunities for career development toward a Financial Controller position and comes with various attractive benefits, including share options and health insurance.

Benefits

Share options

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Vitality Health insurance

Pension scheme

Company off-site days

Training and development

Home office allowance

Enhanced parental leave

Mental health support

Top-of-the-range equipment

Qualifications

• Must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Interest in the FinTech sector and scale-up businesses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for group consolidation of approximately seven entities.
• Preparation of statutory accounts (IFRS / GAAP).
• Handling day-to-day accounting tasks including month-end reporting and VAT returns.

Skills

Interest in working for a scale-up business

Interest in FinTech

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

Job description

ACA, qualified, ICAEW, ICAS London

Your new company

I am working with a VC-backed SaaS company that is scaling up and completing its third series of funding, which will lead to profitability. The business has offices across EMEA and APAC and is expanding its customer base in these regions.

Your new role

As a qualified accountant, you will be responsible for:

1. Group consolidation of approximately seven entities
2. Preparation of statutory accounts (IFRS / GAAP)
3. Managing foreign currencies linked to office locations
4. Supporting budgeting and forecasting, including variance analysis and liaising with the wider business
5. Day-to-day accounting tasks, including month-end reporting, managing VAT returns, local taxes, and daily transactions

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Interest in working for a scale-up business
• Interest in FinTech

What you'll get in return

This role suits a qualified accountant interested in innovative and growing businesses. It offers career development opportunities and can serve as a stepping stone to a Financial Controller position. Benefits include:

• Share options
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Vitality Health insurance
• Pension scheme
• Company off-site days
• Training and development
• Home office allowance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Mental health support
• Top-of-the-range equipment

What to do now

If interested, click 'apply now' to send your CV or contact Nicolette Solomou. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for a confidential career discussion.