Group Accountant

FNZ; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech firm is seeking a Group Accountant to join their finance team in Edinburgh. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting processes, and requires strong Excel and accounting skills. Ideal for recently qualified accountants looking for career progression within a global organization.

Benefits

Clear progression and career development opportunities

Hybrid working model

Pension and health insurance

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Global opportunities across FNZ Group

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or audit required.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in preparing statutory or management accounts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger records for Group entities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Assist with monthly Board reporting, including performance analysis.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical mindset

Education

ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW qualification or equivalent

Tools

Nav

D365

Qlik

Job description

Hybrid
£Competitive + benefits + career progression

Are you looking to take your first step into a global, fast-paced finance team? Maybe you already have industry experience, looking to take the next step in your career? Keen to apply your technical knowledge in a role that gives you exposure to group reporting, intercompany processes, and real business insight?

We’re hiring a Group Accountant to join our Group Finance function based in Edinburgh. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career, at a global level, within a high-performing finance team in one of the world’s leading fintech firms.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll play a key part in our financial reporting processes while supporting the full breadth of the Group Finance team’s responsibilities. This is a varied and dynamic role where you’ll build your experience across month-end close, intercompany accounting, and financial analysis.

Day to day, you’ll:

• Maintain accurate and complete general ledger records for Group entities
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities
• Reconcile and substantiate balance sheet accounts
• Assist with monthly Board reporting, including variance and performance analysis
• Monitor and review Group financial performance against budget
• Contribute to consolidated financial statements and external audit deliverables
• Calculate intercompany recharges, reconcile balances, and support compliance with transfer pricing policies
• Liaise with Group Tax and other teams on intercompany transactions
• Assist in enhancing controls and ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies

This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, where your voice is heard, and your ideas can help shape the future of finance at FNZ.

What we’re looking for:

This role is perfect for a newly qualified accountant or someone with equivalent experience ready to step into a dynamic, commercially focused finance role.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or audit
• Strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced)
• Confidence managing your own workload and meeting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• A proactive and analytical mindset with a drive for quality

Bonus points if you also have:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or equivalent) – or qualified by experience
• Experience preparing statutory or management accounts
• Working knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation
• Experience with finance systems such as Nav, D365 or data tools like Qlik

At FNZ, we’re transforming the global wealth management industry through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to long-term partnerships. Our Edinburgh office is a key global finance hub, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly impactful.

• Clear progression and career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working model (with flexibility)
• Pension, health insurance and excellent benefits
• Global opportunities across the wider FNZ Group

Ready to grow your finance career with a global fintech leader?

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About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.

About the company

Engaged Clients, Lower Costs, Seamless Service and Personalised Solutions

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