A day in the life:
Own delivery of key elements of the month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely postings, robust controls and high-quality balance sheet substantiation.
Own accounting for key P&L and balance sheet areas, including month-end analysis, reconciliations and variance commentary.
Use and maintain key processes and financial models to calculate and post month-end adjustments (e.g., Intangible assets, EIR, Share based payments).
Execute monthly, quarterly and annual controls over financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
Drive process improvement and AI/automation throughout our BAU activities to enhance the close and reporting processes. We are undertaking a transformation project to change our General Ledger system so there will be plenty of opportunities for process improvement.
Coach and support junior team members, helping to build capability across accounting and close processes.
About you:
Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with strong experience in month-end close and financial reporting.
Analytical and practical, with excellent numerical skills and strong Excel / spreadsheet capability.
Proactive problem-solver, able to investigate root causes and deliver clear, structured solutions.
Curious about how technology, data and emerging tools (including AI) can enhance financial control, reporting and process efficiency.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
Collaborative team player with a strong attention to detail and a mindset of continuous improvement.
Self-motivated and energised by driving excellence and innovation within Financial Control.
Bonus points for:
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SQL, Anaplan and/or Tableau.
Zopa Bank London, England Office
Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2QG
