Senior Financial Analyst

VertoFX Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits within a rapidly expanding Fintech firm, where a fully-qualified accountant can thrive and develop their career. This role involves engaging in diverse tasks such as financial reporting, analysis, and improving accounting operations. The company is on a mission to revolutionize payment solutions for emerging markets, and as a key team member, you will contribute to significant projects that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Join a dynamic environment where your skills will make a real impact and help shape the future of finance for businesses across the globe.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience, ideally in Technology or Financial Services.
• Proven experience in preparing management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Conducting in-depth financial analysis to support performance reporting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Analysis

Accounting Operations

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Fully-Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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At Verto, we're passionate about helping businesses in emerging markets reach the world. What first started as an FX solution for trading Nigerian Naira has now become a market-leading platform, changing the way thousands of businesses transfer money in and out of emerging markets.

We believe that where you do business shouldn't determine how successful you are, or your ability to scale. Millions of companies a day have to juggle long settlement periods, high transaction fees, and issues accessing liquidity to trade with African businesses. We're on a mission to change this by creating equal access to easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets.

We're not alone in realizing the opportunity and need to solve for emerging markets. We're backed by world-class investors, including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP, power payments for some of the most disruptive start-ups in the world, and have been recognized by leading publications, including being voted 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' at Fintech Awards London 2022.

Each year, we process billions of dollars in payments and provide companies with solutions that help them save money, automate processes, and grow-but we're only just getting started.

The Role

This role is an exciting opportunity for a hard-working and ambitious fully-qualified accountant to develop their career within a fast-growing Fintech firm. Verto is rapidly expanding into new markets, providing excellent opportunities for a driven analyst to grow their career in Fintech and gain exposure to all aspects of Finance. The ideal candidate should be versatile and open-minded to engage in different tasks. As a key member of a growing team, you will be involved in a variety of workstreams, including financial reporting, financial analysis, and process improvements across Verto entities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Financial Reporting:
  • Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
  • Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining ledgers.
  • Preparing financial statements and reports for management review.
• Financial Analysis:
  • Conducting in-depth financial and data analysis to support monthly performance reporting
• Accounting Operations:
  • Managing accounts receivable processes.
  • Assisting with compliance and tax filings.
  • Supporting the financial audit process.
  • Improving the accounting operation and internal controls across various Verto entities.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Developing and documenting accounting policies and procedures.

What Skills and Experience You'll Need

• Fully-Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• 1-3 years of industry experience, ideally within Technology or Financial Services.
• Proven experience in preparing management accounts.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software packages.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work with large datasets and complex formulas (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.