Financial Accountant CPA - financial services/ fintech

About Our Client

Well established, growing financial services firm, head quartered in the UK with global presence. This role is based in the US office in Providence RI.

The financial accountant will have the opportunity to travel to the UK initially for training and onboarding.

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in the oversight, development, and enhancement of Accounting in coordination with the North America FD, the NA Financial Controller, and the Group Deputy FD.

This role will ensure compliance with accounting, regulatory and tax requirements via oversight to local audits, outsource firms and regulatory licensing relationships. It will also coordinate closely with Group Financial Control and CFO evolution/enhancement.

• Key point of contact for Compliance, Treasury, Finance, Credit, and Operations to ensure all NA entities and products are implemented, overseen, and optimized for growth.
• Implement and maintain proper Financial Control systems, controls, and processes.
• Contributed to the preparation and review of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

*Actively lead and contribute to finance and business optimization initiatives in NA and company-wide* Oversight to monthly general ledger postings for the North America business including accruals, prepayments, payroll, etc. in conjunction with Group Financial Control team

• Prepare the NA monthly reporting pack for Region & Group reporting purposes, including key movement/variance analyses
• Identify, lead, and assist in process improvement and automation* Maintain and prepare reconciliations over relevant balance sheet accounts
• Ensure the accuracy and alignment of both legal entity reporting and internal divisional reporting
• Act as a point of contact between back office and Finance (including accounting advice on the processing of non-standard cash flows)* Provide financial information to business stakeholders (internal and external) to assist in the preparation of reporting in line with local regulations
• Contribute to preparation of MC US Inc. entity annual financial statements
• Point of contact for external audit and regulatory reporting / exams
• Maintain Permissible investment calculations in conjunction with NA Compliance and Group Treasury* Coordinate with the NA FD for the evolution and the strategic direction of NA Financial Control, ensuring efficiency and quality output of the team

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2-5 years experience in accounting in audit or financial services
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP and IFRS)
• Experience with financial audit process, financial accounting, and management accounting protocols
• Accounting / Audit firm experience highly preferred
• Financial services, Fintech, or highly regulated industry experience is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly capable working with complex and geographically diverse stakeholders drive execution
• Strength in operating from strategy to "in the weeds" detail and analytics
• Present strong expertise, decisiveness, and humility in areas of uncertainty

Education:

• Relevant degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Qualified, or nearly qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, ACA)

Personal Attributes:

• Curious and willing to learn / adapt
• Respectful, professional and conscientious
• Highly capable operating and executing independently, at times, and with larger multi-functional teams
• Heavily driven to improve (self, team, process, company)

What's on Offer

Attractive base and bonus

Interesting work with alot of new projects

Stable growing company

Excellent friendly culture

Opportunity to work with senior leadership

Hybrid working scheduele.