Manager – Finance (Controllership)
London
Finance – Finance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Nium, Global Leader in Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, the Finance Manager will provide top notch financial acumen and insight to support the growth of our European region. You will make recommendations to the Senior Finance Manager for the development and implementation of controls and processes and will also be responsible for the maintenance of accounting practices, procedures and records to ensure efficient, accurate and timely financial reporting.
The Finance Manager will also be responsible for managing the Group’s registered companies financial reporting requirements as well as helping scale and enhanced the robustness of the finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing and being the first line approver for all daily BAU activities such as payments, conducting complex month end journal postings, accruals and prepayments etc on a timely manner whist also maintaining high quality standards
- Plan and execute statutory audits on a timely basis and build strong relationships with external parties (auditors and other third parties involved in the statutory reporting process).
- Meeting all regulatory (FCA, MFSA and BoL)UK and EU), tax and company secretarial compliance requirements for our registered entities across the UK and EU entities
- Support the decision-making process by analysing and reporting month on month variances across the balance sheet and P&L, whilst also ensuring the company is adhering to minimum capital requirements
- Driving continuous improvement and standardisation of processes, including the design and implementation of processes and key controls to ensure efficient, accurate and timely financial reporting
- Working closely with the Financial Operations department to ensure balances from the day-to-day running of the business are recorded completely and accurately i.e scheme fees, processor fees etc.
- Play a key role in partnering Finance with the wider team within the company in order to drive strategic and operational initiatives
- Ensuring timely and accurate cash flow forecasts are prepared on a weekly basis in order for management to make informed decisions for the future.
- Ensure accurate reporting and maintain rigorous financial and regulatory controls
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post qualified experience
- Ability to work within a team with tight deadlines
- Experience in audit or in-house Finance, working in a large scale and complex organisation beneficial
- Experience and understanding of financial reporting, including General ledger,Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Financial Statements, including working knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS and FRS102)
- Knowledge of relevant accounting, tax, compliance, legal and regulator requirements, and corporate governance best practice across multiple authorities is advantageous.
- Payments OR Fintech experience preferred
- Ability to deliver financial and non-financial information and reports to key partners and stakeholders
- Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward
- Ability to collaborate and engage with a variety of partners and stakeholders
- Confident stakeholder management and experience of working with board/C-Suite stakeholders
What we offer at Nium
We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.
We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
For more detailed region-specific benefits: https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks
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