Finance Manager

About Us at GoCardless

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. 

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! 

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The role

This role sits within the Financial Control team, who are responsible for the month-end close, preparation of financial accounts (to GL level), and play a key role in the delivery of audits. You will be a qualified accountant with experience in leading a team and delivering month-end. 

What excites you 

• Coaching and development of a team of 3 Management Accountants
• Ownership of the revenue accounting for the group, collaborating with the Billing and Management reporting teams
• Overseeing and improving key month-end activities such as accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Ownership of key balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed monthly and any variances are resolved on a timely basis
• Assist in year-end audits
• Supporting the Group Financial Controller / Finance Director as required
• Assisting with finance projects (IT implementation, process & controls improvement, etc.) as required

What excites us  

• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with a minimum of 2 years PQE
• The proven ability to lead and develop a team, including both qualified and part-qualified accountants as well as other specialists, all at varying stages of their professional development.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheet skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving solving and communication skills
• Experience with multi-currency balance sheet reconciliations
• Continuous improvement mindset and not afraid to ask the question “why”
• Strong IFRS knowledge, particularly around IFRS 15 and IFRS 16
• Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting packages
• Initiative, a strong sense of ownership, and the drive required to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth business

Base salary range: € 43,200- € 64,800 (gross), (including 13th and 14th salary).

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point (€ 43,200 - € 54,000) of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.

The Good Stuff!

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure.
• Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually.

Life at GoCardless

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women 
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 
• 9% identify as neurodiverse 
• 2% identify as disabled 

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

Sustainability at GoCardless

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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