About this role
Senior Financial Accountant- 6 Month Contract - Fintech/Lending
London | Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFHPay Rate: £500 - £600 per day via umbrella (dependant on experience) We are supporting a fast-growing fintech business specialising in lending with the appointment of an experienced Qualified Senior Financial Accountant on an initial 6-month contract.
Accepted applicants must be a Qualified Accountant. You must come from a banking or lending background, with hands on experience in statutory accounting and audit.
Candidates must be immediately available or able to start within a maximum 2-week notice period.
Responsibilities:
Taking ownership of the statutory accounts and year-end audit processActing as the key finance contact for external auditors and managing audit queries through to resolutionOverseeing financial control, month-end close and balance sheet integrityProviding technical accounting input across lending and financing arrangementsReviewing and strengthening finance processes, controls and governanceSupporting regulatory and financial reporting requirements within a regulated financial services environmentProducing high-quality financial information for senior management and other external stakeholdersProviding financial input into funding, capital and wider strategic initiativesLeading and developing the existing finance teamIdentifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function
Requirements:
Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)Background within banking, lending or specialist financial servicesStrong statutory accounting and external audit experienceExcellent technical accounting knowledge, ideally including financial instruments and lending structuresExperience operating in a regulated environmentProven ability to take ownership of financial controls and reportingComfortable working hands-on and independently in a fast-moving businessExperience managing finance professionalsStrong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers
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