About The Company
Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and SMBs to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as JP Morgan, Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.
Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn's Top Startup in Singapore. In 2024, we also made it to CB Insights' Top 100 Global Fintech List two years in a row.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds. Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the Fintech space
About The Role
We're looking for a Finance Director to be based in the UK. You will be responsible for making key financial, business related decisions and ensuring that budgets are met for Aspire's business operations in EMEA. You will also be responsible for all regional financial matters & financial performance and includes all aspects of safeguarding. You will be working in a new business environment as you establish Aspire in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the broader European Union.
What will you be doing?
* Collaborating on the setting of the regional finance strategy including in relation to financial performance.
* Daily oversight of all safeguarding matters including the review and approval of daily safeguarding calculations and reconciliations.
* Prepare Aspire Group consolidation across UK/ EU markets, liaising with local and global finance teams.
* Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
* Builds and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
* Develops strategies to increase return on investment and profitability.
* Oversees and reviews accounting tasks, including payroll, taxes, and compliance.
* Presents financial reports to executives, board members, investors, and other stakeholders.
* Collaborates with the executives and directors to create budgets and track key performance indicators.
* Knows and adheres to local generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Securities and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
* Contribute to the company's overall business objectives and guide on financial strategy.
* Develop and monitor the operating budget to ensure financial targets are met and predict future financial trends
* Implement an internal audit programme to ensure that the company complies with all financial and statutory regulations.
* Monitor external contracts and suppliers to ensure these are effective and deliver on service agreements.
* Develop all necessary policies to ensure sound financial management and control of the business.
* Produce financial reports related to budget, account payables, account receivable and expenses.
* Analyse market trends and competitors.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree, qualified as an accountant
* Minimum of 6 to 8 years experience, preferably in the financial services industry and in particular banking and/or payments sectors
* Experience with EMEA Electronic Money Institution (EMI)
* Experience with CASS and/or safeguarding requirements
* Experience in leading Finance and Accounting team/ department successfully at an evolving business
Preferred Qualifications
* Passion to establish & scale a startup in the fintech industry
* Flexible mindset and attitude to support a new business and its establishment in the market
* Strategic thinking with excellent communication & negotiation skills
* Project management & IT skills with a keen eye for detail & time conscious
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