Accountant

· Own underlying reconciliations and supporting evidence for EMI and MiFID reporting, investigating and escalating material discrepancies.

· Maintain complete supporting records and deliver assigned reporting inputs accurately within agreed deadlines.

Treasury, Reconciliations and Transaction Support

· Own routine reconciliations of balances held with banks, payment institutions, brokers, counterparties and other financial institutions.

· Prepare cash-flow monitoring, authorised payment processing and short-term liquidity information.

· Work with Operations, Treasury and Trading to investigate transaction or settlement differences, resolving issues where possible and escalating material exceptions.

Payables, Expenses and Intercompany Support

· Review and post supplier invoices, checking approvals, coding, VAT treatment and supporting documentation before processing.

· Prepare payment schedules, reconcile supplier statements and assist with employee expenses and payroll-related postings.

· Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, recharges and cost allocations using agreed Group processes.

Controls, Audit and Team Support

· Follow established financial policies, delegated authorities, segregation-of-duties requirements and documented procedures.

· Prepare schedules and evidence for audits, statutory accounts, VAT and corporate-tax work, responding to requests under guidance.

· Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, management information and practical improvements to finance processes and systems.

· Share routine responsibilities across the two-person Finance team and provide dependable cover during peak periods or absence.

Requirements

• Essential Qualifications and Experience
• · Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• · Recently qualified accountant or finalist in ACCA, ACA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• · At least two years’ relevant experience in financial services, ideally within banking, payments, investment services or another regulated environment.
• · Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, double-entry bookkeeping and balance sheet reconciliations.
• · Strong Excel skills and proven ability to work accurately with financial data, manage priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• · High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• · Experience within an EMI, payment institution, investment firm, bank or other MFSA-regulated entity.
• · Exposure to IFRS, management reporting, regulatory reporting or financial-services audit.
• Core Competencies
• · Takes ownership of assigned work, maintains clear records and follows issues through to resolution.
• · Applies sound judgement, identifies risks or discrepancies and escalates material matters promptly.
• · Works independently while collaborating closely and communicating clearly in a small, hands-on team.
• · Manages competing priorities and delivers accurate work to agreed deadlines.
• · Demonstrates a practical understanding of regulated financial-services environments and a willingness to deepen knowledge of EMI and MiFID requirements.

Benefits

· Competitive base salary of €37,000 to €43,000, depending on experience.

· Performance-related bonus.

· Professional development and progression in a fast-growing, regulated financial-services group.

· Health insurance and life cover.

· Excellent career-development prospects within a growing, dynamic and ambitious international organisation.

· Ongoing professional development, including support for relevant training, CPE requirements and professional qualifications.

· A collaborative working environment with direct exposure to Group Finance, Treasury, Operations, Trading, Risk and senior management.

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