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Group Accounting Manager
Group Accounting Manager
Pockit and Monese are the all-in-one money apps that make it easy for people to access and manage financial tools that put them in control of their money. We provide vital financial services, from accounts and cards through to income advance. In October 2024, Pockit acquired Monese, creating the leading fintech for low-income individuals and those poorly served by traditional banks. The combined business serves over three million customers across the UK and Europe.
About Us
We’re a lively, diverse, and international team based across offices in London, Newcastle, Tallinn, and remote teams in central Europe. You'll join a team that fosters curiosity, ambition, accountability, and resilience, and we ensure you feel at home immediately.
The Role: Group Accounting Manager
You will oversee the financial accounting and closing processes for the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial reports in compliance with statutory regulations. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this role leads a lean team, manages core banking, and drives process automation across the business.
Key Responsibilities
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Month-End & Closing
- Manage and coordinate with the Finance team to ensure month-end closures are completed exactly within agreed timelines.
- Lead the consolidation of month-end accounts.
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Analytical Review & Reporting
- Conduct reviews of management accounts.
- Prepare and submit comprehensive analytical reports to the Financial Controller, FP&A team, and CFO.
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Treasury & Funding
- Conduct weekly funding reviews and present formal payment recommendations to the CFO.
- Manage corporate payments and serve as the administrator for banking access.
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Compliance & External Submissions
- Oversee the review of payroll, VAT, and other critical external regulatory submissions across group companies.
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Specialist Accounting
- Own the technical accounting and inter-departmental coordination for intangible assets and R&D tax claims.
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Process & Controls
- Strengthen finance processes and internal controls within the Finance team to minimize risk and ensure data integrity.
- Drive improvements to financial systems, automation, and reporting capabilities to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
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Strategic Projects
- Maintain significant involvement in high-level corporate projects, including entity restructuring, system integrations, and broader corporate strategy.
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Team Leadership
- Directly manage, support, and mentor 2 direct reports.
Requirements & Qualifications
Certification
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent).
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of UK and international accounting experience, including a similar Manager role.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, month-end close processes in a medium-sized and multi-currency organisation.
- Expertise in balance sheet control, reconciliation, and financial governance.
- Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting processes.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel proficiency, adept at handling complex accounts and data sets.
- In-depth understanding of IFRS application.
- Good familiarity with issues related to manual accounting, payroll, tax, and compliance reporting in UK and EU countries.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar.
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Interpersonal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and fast-evolving environment.
- Proactive mindset, ownership of tasks, and hands-on approach.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience within regulated, financial services, or mid-cap organisations.
- Exposure to private equity-backed, high-growth, or fast-paced business environments.
- Familiarity with financial consolidation and reporting tools.
- Experience using Power BI or other financial reporting and business intelligence tools.
Benefits of Joining Us
- Support a mission-driven company at the intersection of technology and financial inclusion.
- Collaborate with a diverse, entrepreneurial, and ambitious team.
- Work towards making a real impact in a scale-up with global potential and strong growth trajectory.
- Receive competitive compensation, share options, Bupa private healthcare, and flexible working opportunities.
Work Location
The primary place of work is Pockit’s headquarters in Marylebone, London, where the role requires an in-office presence three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
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