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This job is with Checkout.com, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.
We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.
The role
As we continue to grow in size, scale and complexity, we are looking for a Associate, Product Control to join our Finance organisation. Working as part of our Product Control team, this newly created role will support our trading activity reconciliation to ensure timely and accurate reporting of our balance sheet position.
The successful applicant will be joining at an exciting time as we invest in strengthening our Accounting operations capabilities and improve the quality and robustness of balance sheet reporting, particularly standardisation and automation of reconciliations.
How You’ll Make An Impact
* Perform BAU accounting and reconciliation processes and controls across our key trading account balances such as scheme debtors, merchant creditors and Fx clearing.
* Analyse and reconcile data from various systems and sources to identify control gaps and reconciliation breaks.
* Collaborate with Product, Treasury and Finance teams to investigate discrepancies, understand the root cause and initiate corrective actions.
* Be the SME for reconciliations under your control, you will apply your accounting knowledge to ensure balances are properly accounted for in line with IFRS requirements.
* Set-up documentation and processes that are robust and well controlled for period end close and audit purposes.
* Continually look at ways of improving data integrity and quality, automation, strengthening of controls, operational and reporting efficiency.
* Participate in project work or product development initiatives alongside daily responsibilities
* Work closely with the auditors both internal and external to ensure successful completion of the audits in a timely manner.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Successful candidates will bring experience of working in a high-volume, complex and dynamic environment in a complex, regulatory environment, ideally within traditional finance, banking or payments/fintech.
* ACA qualified or equivalent. You will also hold practical knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles.
* 2+ years work experience with complex balance sheet reconciliations in a high-volume transaction environment.
* Knowledge and expertise on financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations and controls experience ideally within a listed environment or large complex company.
* Extremely strong working knowledge of MS Excel
* Strong data analytics skills and experience handling large volumes of data
* Proven ability to find end-to-end solutions to issues and work cross-functionally and with remote teams - including Finance, Product, Engineering, Data.
* Fluency in English and excellent communication skills at all levels
* Fast learner, able to work independently and with minimal supervision
Additional Information
Apply Without Meeting All Requirements Statement
If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
We believe in equal opportunities
We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.
Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.
When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.
We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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