Senior Financial Accountant- 6 Month Contract - Fintech/Lending
London | Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH
Pay 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 process
Acting as the key finance contact for external auditors and managing audit queries through to resolution
Overseeing financial control, month-end close and balance sheet integrity
Providing technical accounting input across lending and financing arrangements
Reviewing and strengthening finance processes, controls and governance




Supporting regulatory and financial reporting requirements within a regulated financial services setting
Producing high-quality financial information for senior management and other external stakeholders
Providing financial input into funding, capital and wider strategic initiatives
Leading and developing the existing finance team
Identifying prospects to improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function

Requirements:
Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
Background within banking, lending or specialist financial services
Strong statutory accounting and external audit experience
Excellent technical accounting knowledge, ideally including financial instruments and lending structures
Experience operating in a regulated workplace
Proven ability to take ownership of financial controls and reporting
Comfortable working hands-on and independently in a fast-moving business
Experience managing finance professionals
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers
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