Accountant - UK

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London, Greater London, England
Junior
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
This role involves preparation of journal entries, invoices, and bill payments, reconciliations, VAT returns, monthly management accounts, financial analysis, regulatory reports, and audit preparations. The accountant will assist in improving processes within the finance function and contribute to ad-hoc projects.
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Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. For more information, visit www.shift4.com.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Preparation of journal entries, invoices and bill payments and maintaining updated financial records.
  • Reconciliation of bank balances.
  • Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
  • Assistance with the preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting workings.
  • Assistance with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results analysis and commentaries production.
  • Assistance with the preparation of periodic regulatory reports.
  • Assistance with the preparation of audit deliverables, financial statements, and Board packs.
  • Assistance with financial projections.
  • Assistance with improving and standardizing processes and workflows.
  • Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the finance function and general accounting
    Contribute towards ad-hoc projects to support the finance function.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 2 years' relevant working experience is a requirement. (if gained in a reputable accounting or audit firm this would be considered an asset.)
  • Conversant with IFRS accounting principles coupled with experience in financial reporting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong practical experience in Excel.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Able to work diligently and on own initiative with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to learn quickly and has a proven history in problem analysis.
  • Be based in the UK and be flexible to work from our office in London at minimum once every fortnight.



We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.


Top Skills

Excel
The Company
HQ: Pennsylvania, NY
835 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry.

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