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Xplor Technologies

Financial Accountant

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Hiring Remotely in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Mid level
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Hiring Remotely in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England
Mid level
Support month-end close, manage general ledger and reconciliations, prepare IFRS consolidated and standalone financial statements, ensure technical accounting compliance, produce monthly financial reports, liaise with auditors and banks, and drive process improvements and automation.
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Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours.

We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments.

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

Reporting into our Finance Manager, this role is responsible for the many aspects of the month end close process and for the fulfilment of other obligations such as tax and statutory reporting.

We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in the FinTech landscape, with solid financial accounting and reporting experience and a desire to support with automating and streamlining processes.

General ledger management: Managing the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet, banking and inter-company reconciliations

Financial statement preparation: Production of IFRS consolidated results and stand alone financial statements. 

Technical accounting: Key team member involved in pro-actively ensuring the Group’s financial accounting and reporting remains compliant with the relevant accounting standards. 

Month end reporting: Preparation of monthly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and cashflow statements. Completion of the monthly prepayments, accruals, journals, fixed assets and depreciation schedules.

Liaison with external Auditors, Bank Managers, ONS and Tax specialists.

Assisting in process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives.

Proactively identify new initiatives that could benefit the organisation.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of work experience in Accounting
  • Experienced in a Chartered Accounting firm can be advantageous
  • Strong commercial and business acumen
  • Process and deadline driven mindset with a keen eye for detail
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiator who can develop ongoing working relationships
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to perform data and statistical analysis to spot trends and anomalies
  • Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other financial software and tools for reporting and analysis purposes
  • Professional accounting qualification, or working towards a qualification such as AAT or ACCA

Additional Information

What does it mean to work for Xplor? 

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members. 

Some of the perks of working with us: 

  • A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do 
  • Learning resources available to continue to develop your skills and career development
  • Paid Parental Leave benefits program
  • Access to mental health support 
  • Flexible work arrangements

How to apply? 

To start your application with us, please submit your CV and a cover letter and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your cover letter so that we know you really took the time to read our job ad.

We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via [email protected]

More about us 

More than 130,000 businesses in 72+ countries rely on Xplor to run their day and get paid, processing over $47 billion in payments annually. Our connected ecosystem helps operators spend less time managing complexity and more time delivering the experiences that matter most. 

Xplor is backed by world-class investors Advent International, Battery Ventures, and Silver Lake. 

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email. 

To learn more about us and our products, please visit xplor.com/careers/. 

We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process xplor.com/recruitment-faqs/.

EEO and Artificial Intelligence

We believe in transparent hiring. We use an applicant tracking system that includes artificial intelligence enabled features to assist with the screening and assessment of job applications, such as candidate scoring or ranking. These tools support our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team following human review. We do not rely on artificial intelligence to make final hiring decisions. Find our Candidate AI Usage guidelines here.

Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.

We make it a priority to respond to every applicant.

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