Accountant - Contract - Fintech

Summary: The role of Accountant for a major Fintech client involves supporting UK operations through financial management of revenue streams, processing payments to charities, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with a global team to oversee operational expenses and manage gift-aid reporting. This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for improving processes. It offers a unique opportunity to apply technical accounting skills in the nonprofit and fintech sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial management of revenue streams and processing payments to charities.
• Reconciling donations and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Overseeing operational expenses and managing gift-aid reporting.
• Supporting customer service escalations with accurate accounting responses.
• Collaborating with finance, operations, and international colleagues.

Key Skills:

• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables).
• Accounting ledger experience (SAP preferred).
• Degree in Accountancy (or currently pursuing qualification).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a core accounting function with high-volume transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to interrogate, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
• Experience with automated financial/accounting reporting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial software systems.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: City of London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

7 Month Contract - Fintech - DayRate

Accountant - MUST HAVES:

• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables).
• Accounting ledger experience (SAP preferred).
• Degree in Accountancy (or currently pursuing qualification).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a core accounting function with high-volume transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to interrogate, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
• Experience with automated financial/accounting reporting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial software systems.

Our major Fintech client and its charity are seeking an Accountant to support their UK operations. This role will focus on financial management of revenue streams, processing payments to charities, reconciling donations, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will also oversee operational expenses, manage gift-aid reporting, and support customer service escalations by providing accurate accounting responses. As part of a close-knit global team, you will collaborate across finance, operations, and international colleagues to ensure the smooth granting of funds to charitable organizations. The role requires someone proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with a passion for improving processes and delivering high-quality results. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with meaningful impact in the nonprofit and fintech sectors.

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