The Financial Controller will prepare financial statements, manage compliance with IFRS, enhance control procedures, and oversee junior team members. They will also support audits, tax returns, and coordinate with foreign entities.
Who are we?
At OpenPayd, we are building a universal financial infrastructure to power the growth of the digital economy. Our rails-agnostic approach empowers any business to move and manage money globally - across both traditional rails and stablecoins — at scale, and in real time.
The OpenPayd platform delivers a suite of banking and payments infrastructure: accounts in over 40 currencies, FX, on/off ramp, international and domestic payments, Open Banking services – all via a single API.
A global network of licences alongside our best-in-class tech is why we're trusted by 1000+ enterprise clients to process over $180bn volume annually.
How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?
- Prepare and analyse group financial statements and management reports and ensuring full compliance with IFRS and all relevant accounting requirements, including working with Deloitte to support external audits
- Propose and implement accounting for more complex areas (eg business combinations, lease accounting, share based payments). This will include preparation of technical accounting papers to support the proposed accounting treatment
- Preparation of reports to risk and other committees and attendance at committees/Boards where required
- Embed and monitor enhanced control procedures over our key areas of accounting judgement (eg for capitalisation of own development costs, tax accounting)
- Identify and implement process improvements including accelerating monthly close timelines
- Support with tax and other statutory returns including liaison with external advisers
- Accounting and support for smaller foreign entities including coordination of local invoice settlement where required
- Support junior members of the team and act as a further high-level approver and reviewer to enhance the controls and efficiency of operational requirements within Finance
- Experience with external audits and reporting under IFRS and other local GAAP
- Understanding of e-money payment services or similar financial institution an advantage
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- 10 years PQE experience including some time in similar senior reporting role
- Proficiency in use of Excel and accounting software
- Forward-thinking and adaptable
- Industry experience would be a strong plus
Our perks and benefits:
- Personal training budget - £3000
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership - £80 towards any gym
- Corporate discounts via PerkBox
- Travel loan
- Company Pension plan
- Health, Dental & Life Insurance
- Wednesday office breakfasts, office fruits and a full bar & regular team socials
- 25 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays, extra day off for Birthday & Social Volunteering
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We are looking forward to receiving your CV.
OpenPayd Talent Team
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OpenPayd London, England Office
The Bower, 207-211 Old Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9NR
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