Head of Financial Reporting | High Growth Fintech …, London

Head of Financial Reporting | High Growth Fintech (Payments) | London Pearse are excited to have partnered exclusively with a market leading technology unicorn ($1bn+ valuation), within their payments business, as they look to grow their UK presence with a vital Head of Financial Reporting hire. The company looks to continue rapidly scaling with offices across Europe and by launching new product lines.The Role The Group is in the process of building a Payments organisation, one of their main growth focusses, involved in the movement of billions of funds across their marketplace. Creating an integrated organisational structure by streamlining core operations. Their experienced CFO, who has a track record of successfully scaling businesses across the fintech space, is searching for a hands‑on Finance leader to join the team and to play a key regulatory, financial compliance and strategic role in the Payments business licenced in the UK.Key Responsibilities: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to both management and the regulators Maintain effective controls and processes around the safeguarding of customer funds, including oversight of reconciliation activities performed by the wider group Act as a key point of contact for regulators (primarily the FCA) and external auditorsSupport with strategic decision making to enable the UK business to grow Support with system implementation and optimisation Continuous process improvement and automation projects. Monitor capital adequacy and produce required reports for regulatory submission. Develop, update, and maintain documentation covering financial compliance, safeguarding procedures, and reporting frameworks.Track developments in UK financial regulation and implement updates to reporting processes to ensure continued compliance. Oversee the application of transfer pricing arrangements across subsidiaries. Provide support on financial compliance matters across additional European jurisdictions. Collaborate with finance team members on a range of ongoing and ad hoc projects.Requirements: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) Experience in a similar fintech environment Deep understanding of the payments industry Experience working with the FCA Extremely ambitious with a desire to keep learning Advanced Excel skills High attention to detail.Why? Accelerated career progression and experience. Start-up energy with world class talent. Extremely generous holidays and benefits. Hybrid and flexible work opportunities working. Vibrant London Office. #J-18808-Ljbffr