Statutory Financial Reporting Accountant

Paysafe; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments platform is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to support the preparation of statutory accounts and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have professional accounting qualifications and at least 3 years of post-qualification experience, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines. This role offers a hybrid working model, flexible hours, and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Enhanced paid family policies

Private health and dental insurance

Community charity days

Employee equality communities

Discounts on gym memberships

Free breakfast and snacks

Rooftop social events

Qualifications

• 3+ years post qualification, having qualified at a top 10 accounting firm.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 101, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Collaborate with business units and external auditors.
• Assist in the preparation of non-statutory reporting.

Skills

Professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA or similar)

3+ years post qualification experience

Extensive knowledge of accounting principles

Proficiency in drafting disclosures

Understanding of financial controls

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Experience in working with multi-cultural teams

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Education

Professional accounting qualifications

Tools

Financial reporting tools (Workiva)

HFM

Job description

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry‑leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualised transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3 000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile‑initiated transactions, real‑time analytics and the convergence between brick‑and‑mortem and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

This role sits in the Finance function of Paysafe, a dynamic global fintech business. Looking for a qualified Financial Reporting Accountant to join the team.

What Paysafe stands for:

• Being open and honest.
• Keeping focused.
• Operating with Courage.
• Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Well‑being. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check our careers page.

How we work:

We follow a hybrid working model, spending an average of three days per week in our office located on Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access to public transport via St Paul, Bank, Cannon, City Thameslink, Liverpool, Farring, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

• Supporting the preparation and delivery of annual statutory accounts for multiple subsidiary legal entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with relevant accounting standards and local company law.
• Collaborating with business units, cross‑functional teams and external auditors to gather required information for statutory account preparation.
• Assisting in the review and challenge process of annual accounts prior to delivery to external auditors, ensuring quality and compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating resolution of review comments and finalisation procedures.
• Ensuring proficiency in the financial reporting tool Workiva and providing training or knowledge transfer to new users and team members.
• Documenting the process and controls over the financial reporting process, including memo and detailed analysis of key and judgemental reporting topics in line with relevant accounting and reporting standards.
• Providing support to the line manager and team in maintaining and monitoring subsidiary statutory reporting requirements.
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of various non‑statutory reporting (statistics and surveys) in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Contributing to process improvements and efficiencies in reporting processes, including the implementation of best practices and automation where possible.
• Staying updated on accounting and regulatory changes affecting reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Aiding ad‑hoc reporting projects and tasks as assigned by the line manager or senior management from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

• Professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA or similar).
• 3+ years post qualification, having qualified at a top 10 accounting firm.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and technical accounting skills (UK GAAP, FRS 101, IFRS, US GAAP 김 advantage) including regulation governing financial reporting (UK Companies Act 2006 and Irish Companies Act 2014).
• Proficient in drafting clear and concise disclosures and accurately preparing and analysing financial statements, including preparing technical accounting analysis and memos.
• Proactively engaging in staying updated on changes in accounting standards, regulations and industry best‑practice through ongoing professional development and training.
• Understanding and appreciation of financial controls.
• Experience with financial reporting tools (Workiva) and HFM is an advantage.
• Strong analytic skill and problem‑solving skill with the ability to think strategically and deliver results.
• Strong attention to detail and precision.
• Ability to work under time pressure and manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in working with multi‑cultural and remote teams and successfully collaborating with cross‑functional teams including finance, legal, tax and external auditors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your days and carry over up to five days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our rooftop terrace with views onto St Paul’s Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 to each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new laptop or TV? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee‑led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and creates opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Give back to the community with four paid charity days.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3 pm finish on Friday.
• We also offer: private health insurance (pre‑existing conditions included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next:

• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition.
• Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
• In‑person interview.
• Final HR interview with Talent Acquisition.

If you’re successful joining the team, you’ll be meeting our CEO in person during our new joiners breakfast in London – a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal employment employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.