Junior Financial Accountant

Company: hays-gcj-v4-pd-online
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Location: London
Job Description:

Your newpanyOur client is a leading fintech organisation transforming the way people manage their finances. With a mission to make financial services simple, accessible, and engaging, thispany has developed a cutting-edge, technology-driven platform that delivers exceptional service to individuals and businesses. Backed by strong investment and experiencing rapid growth, it now supports a diverse customer base across multiple regions. With a skilled team and clear momentum toward profitability, thepany continues to expand and strengthen its market position.

Your new role The client is looking for a pragmatic financial accountant with 1–2 years’ experience. This is a great role for someone early on in their career who is ready to take the next step in an exciting start-up environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts for all three trading entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting, alongside variance analysis and trend reporting
  • Preparation of payroll in both the UK and Estonia, ensuringpliance with local tax regulations
  • Ownership of bookkeeping across all trading entities
  • Preparation and posting of month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, accrued ie, etc.
  • Ownership of month-end balance sheet reconciliations and management of primary balance sheet ledgers (debtors, creditors, intepany)
  • Management of finance inbox and ownership of internal and external day-to-day AP queries
  • Responding to internal cost and reporting queries from around the business, including from Marketing, Operations and Sales teams
  • Assistance in thepletion of statutory accounts production and the coordination of annual audit process.
  • Preparation of supplier payment runs
  • Supporting the Finance Lead in other ad-hoc areas including around business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, project accounting, and corporate finance administration
  • Continuous improvement of finance processes and controls
  • What you’ll need to succeed

  • Strong technical knowledge and experience of financial accounting/reporting and financial processes/controls
  • Good knowledge of VAT and UK payroll-related taxes
  • Intermediatepetency in MS Excel & Google Sheets
  • Xero experience essential
  • Experience working with accounting systems integrations or automation tools ( expense or payroll software)
  • Experience in fintech, tech, or media industry preferred
  • What you’ll get in return

  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
  • Freepany lunch once a week, and free tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks!
  • Medical insurance
  • Posted: March 14th, 2026