Group Financial Accountant

Liberis is on a mission to supercharge the power of small businesses all over the world - delivering the financial products they need to grow through a network of global partners. Before all else, Liberis is a technology company, connecting finance with small businesses. We use data to help partners understand their customers’ real time needs and tech to offer tailor-made funding and financial products. Empowering small businesses to grow and keep their independent spirit alive is central to our vision. Up to now we have funded almost 40,000 small businesses with over $1.5bn - but we believe there is much more to be done. 

The Team

The Finance team is at the heart of Liberis operations. Our mission is to support the future growth of the company by:

• Providing insightful financial information to management and investors
• Developing a scalable finance platform capable of ensuring proper oversight and compliance

We are currently a team of seventeen, based in London and India with responsibility for partnering with our Global operational teams.  You’ll join a dynamic, fast paced innovative team, made up of enthusiastic and experienced finance professionals. You’ll help us drive business performance by continually challenging our ways of working, developing a best-in-class accounts payable process.  Excellent training and development opportunities are available for high performing candidates.

The Role

You are a qualified accountant who is keen to work in a rapidly evolving business – providing business insight and ensuring our standards and compliance are best-in-class. You’ll thrive on process innovation and challenging the status quo to achieve great results.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts and supporting analysis
• Ownership of group balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany balances
• Assist in the preparation of the consolidated management accounts and reporting for the Board and external investors;
• Management of the SAP system to meet the developing needs of the business, maintaining the chart of accounts and other masterdata and managing internal controls;
• Work closely with the People team to further develop overseas payroll processes;
• Assist with company’s auditors during the interim and yearend review to confirm the transactions and balances reported in the financial statements;
• Support the Financial Reporting team in the processing of accounts payable, bank payments and reconciliations;
• Contribute to ad hoc projects including fundraising, forecasting and business development.

What we think you’ll need

• A qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with up to (roughly) 2 years’ experience post qualification – we are open to backgrounds both in industry or practice!
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and tax compliance requirements
• Outstanding spreadsheet skills and knowledge of financial reporting systems (preferably SAP)
• A track record of process improvement and innovation
• Demonstrates ambition and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Liberis is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all candidates, including individuals with disabilities and provide reasonable adjustments as required.