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We are looking for a Group Accountant to play a key role in building and owning the Group’s corporate and fund accounts coupled with supporting the financial growth of a fast moving specialist Fintech. Reporting into the Finance Lead, You will be responsible for the accuracy, reliability and integrity of StrideUp’s £400m+ (and growing) Balance Sheet. This includes the accounting and reporting of complex group structures, financial instruments, consolidating SPVs, funding arrangements and a growing portfolio of Islamic finance products. Working closely with senior stakeholders, regulators and investors, you will help ensure our financial reporting remains robust, compliant and scalable as the business evolves.
Job Responsibility:
Corporate and Fund Accounting - Manage accounts for StrideUp Group including the consolidation of SPVs, unique financial instruments, track the sources and uses of funds
Financial Accounting - Lead business through its first (and following) audits
support FCA returns
prepare statutory accounts
work with tax advisors on reports and compliance
build accounting policy framework for business
Management Accounting - Support month end close process
own end to end reporting of financing entities within the structure
support annual budgeting process
Treasury - Assume responsibility for drawing down funds for asset origination, deploy funds onwards to originate assets, support corporate treasury operations
Regulatory and compliance - Support timely reporting and maintain accurate records of all filings to the FCA
Business enablement - Proactively engage with ad hoc tasks and projects as the business grows
Requirements:
ACA Qualified accountant
2+ Years post qualified experience
Strong technical accounting knowledge and deep understanding of consolidation, financial instruments and complex balance sheets typical in financial services
Regulatory and compliance awareness (e.g. capital adequacy, solvency, regulatory returns)
Strong grasp of internal controls, audit requirements, risk management, and maintaining a robust control environment in a highly regulated industry
Systems & process efficiency- Comfort with ERP and consolidation systems plus the ability to improve reporting processes through automation and standardisation
Ambition to exceed in your professional career
Nice to have:
Experience within a top 10 firm
Audit experience
Financial services experience
1-2 years experience in industry
What we offer:
25 days annual holiday
Health insurance
Annual L&D budget
3% pension contribution
Monthly socials
Central London location
Friendly and informal startup environment with a focus on performance and impact