Senior Accountant

Job Description

Trust Payments have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join the team.

Location: London, UK

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (contract may also be considered)

About Us:

Trust Payments is a global unified payment technology group that was formed in 2019 bringing together technology and financial services into an omnichannel solution. The new business model has enabled Trust Payments to establish itself as a leading Fintech Payments group.

Senior Accountant – This Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team, based in the UK.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to look after our UK entities within the group, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial processes. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the finance and compliance teams to uphold regulatory standards while contributing to the overall financial health and success of the organisation.

This is a really exciting time to join the finance team which is going through a significant period of transformation!

Senior Accountant – Key Responsibilities:

– Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis

– Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results

– Reconcile daily the merchant liability from Scheme and due to customers to ensure adherence to the regulations

– Prepare and analyse financial statements in accordance with IFRS and relevant regulatory requirements

– Generate timely and accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders

– Stay abreast of regulatory changes in the financial services industry and ensure the company’s adherence to all relevant regulations

– Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure financial practices align with industry standards and regulatory requirements

– Coordinate external audits, ensuring timely completion and accurate representation of financial data across all locations

– Address and resolve audit queries and recommendations

– Timely VAT reporting ensuring the correct calculation of partial exemption

– Ensure compliance with all taxation requirements

– Assist in the preparation of tax filings and respond to tax inquiries

– Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness and to aid a quicker month end close

– Implement best practices and streamline financial procedures

– Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, compliance, and operations, to support business initiatives

– Manage a team and provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the finance team

Senior Accountant – Experience:

– Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience

– Proven experience within a regulated payment acquirer

– Must have experience in managing merchant liability

– Experience in managing teams

– Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial regulations

– Managing monthly, quarter, and annual reporting

Senior Accountant – Benefits:

– Opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling and market-leading Fintech business

– Health and Wellbeing ethos including regular wellness sessions, fitness and nutrition and other events as well as supported by internally qualified mental health first aiders

– Family-friendly enhanced benefits/policies

– Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance

– Social events and team building

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Trust Payments. We celebrate the differences that people can bring through their cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

During the recruitment process we welcome you to inform us confidentially of any special adjustments required to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

To submit your CV for this exciting Senior Accountant opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!