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In October 2024, Pockit acquired Monese, bringing together two complementary businesses and creating a leading fintech company focused on serving people who are underserved by traditional banks.\nTogether, we serve more than three million customers across the UK and Europe.\nWe're a diverse, international and energetic team, with colleagues based across London, Newcastle, Tallinn and remote teams across Central Europe. We value curiosity, ambition, accountability and resilience, and we want everyone to feel at home, have a voice and know that their contribution matters. We give people the trust and space to take ownership, share ideas, influence decisions, and make a real impact on our customers and our business.\nAbout the role\nWe're looking for an exceptional Financial Controller to lead Monese's financial accounting, control and reporting function.\nReporting directly to the CFO,you'll have end-to-end accountability for the integrity of our financial reporting, the effectiveness of our financial controls and the consistent delivery of critical finance deadlines.\nThis is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, exceptional execution and a relentless focus on delivery. You'll be responsible for ensuring that month-end close, statutory accounts, regulatory financial reporting and audit processes are completed accurately, efficiently and on time.\nYou'll lead and develop the financial control team, establish clear standards of accountability and continuously improve how the function operates.\nWe're looking for someone who combines the technical rigour of a seasoned financial controller with the pace, ownership and problem-solving mindset of a high-growth fintech.\nYou won't simply oversee the numbers. You'll take full ownership of delivering them.\nWhat you'll be responsible for\nFinancial close and reporting excellence\nTake full accountability for the timely, accurate and efficient delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and reporting.\n\nEstablish and consistently deliver against a disciplined month-end close timetable, with clear ownership, deadlines and escalation procedures across the finance team.\n\nDrive continuous improvement in close timelines, reporting quality and financial processes, with a clear ambition to achieve a best-in-class financial close.\n\nEnsure the integrity, completeness and reliability of the financial statements, general ledger and balance sheet.\n\nDeliver high-quality financial reporting to the CFO and other key stakeholders, with clear explanations of material movements, accounting judgements and financial risks.\n\nAnticipate and proactively resolve issues that could impact reporting accuracy or deadlines, ensuring there are no avoidable surprises.\n\nBuild a culture where financial reporting commitments are consistently met and delivery against deadlines is non-negotiable.\n\nFinancial governance and control\nOwn and continuously strengthen the Groups financial control framework, ensuring it is robust, proportionate and appropriate for a regulated fintech.\n\nMaintain clear accountability for balance sheet integrity, accounting policies and key financial controls.\n\nIdentify, assess and address financial reporting risks, ensuring control weaknesses are remediated promptly and effectively.\n\nProvide leadership and technical oversight on complex accounting matters, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.\n\nEstablish a strong control culture across the finance function, balancing regulatory discipline with operational efficiency.\n\nEnsure financial control processes remain effective as the business, its systems and transaction volumes evolve.\n\nStatutory, regulatory and audit delivery\nTake full ownership of the timely and accurate delivery of statutory financial statements and finance-owned regulatory financial reporting.\n\nLead the annual external audit from planning through to completion, ensuring an efficient, well-managed process and delivery against agreed deadlines.\n\nMaintain a high standard of audit readiness throughout the year, rather than relying on intensive year-end remediation.\n\nEnsure compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory reporting obligations and applicable financial regulatory requirements.\n\nOversee the effective management of tax compliance and external advisers.\n\nAct as the senior point of accountability for financial accounting, audit and reporting matters.\n\nFinance transformation and operational excellence\nLead the development of a high-performing, efficient and scalable financial control function.\n\nDrive automation, systems improvements and process simplification to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy and accelerate reporting.\n\nIdentify structural inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes.\n\nEstablish clear performance measures across the function, including close timelines, reporting accuracy, control effectiveness and delivery against deadlines.\n\nLeverage technology, data and automation to improve the reliability and efficiency of financial accounting and reporting.\n\nEnsure the finance function has the processes, systems and capabilities to support the changing needs of the business.\n\nLeadership, accountability and execution\nLead, develop and hold the financial control team accountable for consistently high standards of performance and delivery.\n\nEstablish a results-driven culture with clear responsibilities, measurable objectives and disciplined execution.\n\nSet realistic but ambitious deadlines and ensure the team delivers against them.\n\nTake ownership of challenges, remove obstacles and escalate material issues early, with clear recommendations and solutions.\n\nBuild a strong, capable team with the technical expertise, judgement and resilience to operate effectively under pressure.\n\nAct as a trusted adviser to the CFO on financial accounting, reporting, control and governance matters.\n\nDemonstrate strong personal accountability, sound judgement and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.\n\nWhat we're looking for\nEssential experience and capabilities\nFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience + 5 Years\n\nProven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Financial Control, Head of Accounting or equivalent senior finance leader.\n\nDemonstrated track record of owning and consistently delivering month-end close, statutory reporting and audit processes to demanding deadlines.\n\nStrong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS, UK GAAP and financial reporting requirements.\n\nExperience within fintech, payments, banking, electronic money or another regulated financial services environment.\n\nProven ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams, setting clear expectations and driving accountability.\n\nExperience strengthening financial control frameworks and improving the quality and reliability of financial reporting.\n\nDemonstrable success improving close processes, accelerating reporting timelines and implementing finance automation.\n\nStrong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without compromising delivery.\n\nConfidence and credibility when engaging with senior management, external auditors and other key stakeholders.\n\nAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high degree of ownership and independence.\n\nDemonstrated ability to leverage AI, automation and emerging technologies to streamline finance processes, accelerate financial close, enhance reporting accuracy and drive operational efficiency\n\nConsidered as an Advantage\nExperience within an FCA-regulated electronic money or payments institution.\n\nKnowledge of regulatory financial reporting requirements applicable to fintech and payments businesses.\n\nExperience managing accounting and reporting for complex, high-volume financial transactions.\n\nExposure to multi-entity reporting, group consolidation or international finance operations.\n\nExperience leading finance systems transformation and automation initiatives.\n\nBackground in a Big Four accounting firm combined with subsequent industry experience.\n\nWhat success looks like\nYou'll be measured on your ability to consistently deliver a reliable, efficient and well-controlled finance function.\nKey measures of success will include:\nMonth-end close: Consistent delivery of accurate monthly financial results within an agreed, progressively improving close timetable.\n\nDeadline discipline: All critical finance deliverables completed on time, with proactive management of risks, dependencies and escalations.\n\nFinancial integrity: A reliable balance sheet, robust financial controls and high-quality financial reporting.\n\nAudit and regulatory delivery: Timely completion of statutory accounts, external audits and finance-owned regulatory reporting, with no material avoidable findings.\n\nOperational efficiency: Measurable improvements in close timelines, automation, process effectiveness and reporting quality.\n\nTeam performance: A capable, accountable and high-performing financial control team that consistently delivers.\n\nWhy Join Us?\nMake a real difference: Work at the intersection of technology and financial inclusion, helping people take greater control of their money.\n\nHave a voice: Your ideas and perspective matter. You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, take ownership and shape how we work.\n\nMake an impact: Work on initiatives that reach millions of customers across the UK and Europe.\n\nWork with great people: Join a diverse, international and ambitious team where collaboration and curiosity are encouraged.\n\nGrow with us: Be part of a fast-moving fintech where you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and make your mark.\n\nWhat benefits we offer\nWe want you to feel supported, valued and able to do your best work - both in and outside the office.\n25 days annual leave + public holidays, with an extra day for every year worked\n\nHealthcare: Bupa personal private healthcare\n\nGenerous pension plan\n\n10 paid sick days per year\n\nHybrid working + up to 30 days working abroad each year\n\nL&D budget + 10 paid learning days per year\n\nAnnual eyecare allowance\n\nEnhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave\n\nVIP Pockit & Monese accounts\n\nExtra paid days off for your birthday and wedding\n\nRegular social events and team activities\n\nMonthly recognition awards and Team of the Quarter\n\nShare options, depending on role and level\n\nEmployee referral bonus\n\nFree office parking\n\nThe use of AI tools or applications during interviews is not permitted.\nWe value a fair, transparent, and authentic recruitment process. Candidates are expected to participate in all stages of the interview process personally and to represent themselves accurately.\nThe use ofAI interview proxies, real-time AI co-pilots or answer-generation tools, deepfakes, impersonation, synthetic identities, or any other technology intended to misrepresent a candidate’s identity, skills, experience, or responses during the interview process is strictly prohibited.\nAny candidate found to be using such methods will beautomatically disqualified from the recruitment process.\nWe kindly ask all candidates to respect the time and effort invested by both sides and to approach the interview process with honesty, professionalism, and integrity. 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