Finance Assistant

Capi Money, Inc; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Capi Money, Inc. is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. This full-time role involves managing accounts payable, reconciling statements, and supporting financial reporting. Ideal for someone eager to gain hands-on experience in startup finance and contribute to impactful projects. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Join a fast-growing company and develop your skills in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

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Benefits

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a finance or accounting assistant.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounts payable process.
• Reconcile bank statements and internal records regularly.
• Support month-end closing process and preparation of financial statements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Professional English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Xero

Job description

About the Company:

Capihelps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers. We’ve raised over $18m from Creandum, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Firstminute, Janngo, Kima Ventures, and some great angels from Revolut, Checkout, Stripe, Onfido, and Remitly.

Capi was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, and Tom Watson. Mitch and Scott were COO/CFO/GC and CRO/CMO at Taptap Send, a remittance unicorn, and have spent two decades between them working in emerging markets. Tom is a third-time founder having founded Hubble and P4SD.

Role Overview

As Finance Assistant, you will be a key part of our high-performing finance team, helping to ensure day to day operations run smoothly and accurately. You’ll report directly to our Financial Controller, and support processing transactions, reconciling statements, and delivering accurate financial reporting across the business.

You will gain exposure across multiple departments, contributing to high impact projects and developing a broad understanding of how finance collaborates with teams across the business to support company growth .

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in start-up finance, develop a broad understanding of financial operations, and grow with a company that’s scaling fast across emerging markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the accounts payable process

• Reconcile bank statements and internal records regularly

• Support month-end closing process and preparation of financial statements

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve financial queries

• Support the Financial Controller and wider team with ad hoc finance tasks and projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• At least 2 years of experience as a finance or accounting assistant in a high performing environment

• Solid understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles

• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and comfort working with data

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Professional level English proficiency

• Location: London

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with Xero

• Exposure to international payments, FX, or multi-currency finance operations

• Studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Experience at a startup, fintech, or professional services firm

Additional Information

• This is a full-time position with competitive salary, share options, and benefits

• We require 3 days a week in the London office (near Old Street Station)

• Ideal Start date: July 2025 (we are aware that a notice period may need to be fulfilled and can adjust accordingly)

Capi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.