Finance Manager (UK)
About the opportunity
We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Finance Manager to manage the full spectrum of finance operations across multiple entities, including those under FCA regulation. Working within a fast-paced dynamic environment with a small team, this role encompasses transactional processing, compliance reporting, treasury management, FP&A, audit preparation, and business partnering. Join us and become part of our journey to empower the lives of millions!
What you’ll be doing
Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with FCA regulatory requirements, including capital adequacy, safeguarding, and reporting under the Electronic Money Regulations.
- Support the preparation of safeguarding reconciliation and audit reporting processes.
- Prepare accurate e-money and bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
- Submit VAT returns for UK and German entities.
- Assist in preparation of consolidated statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors to meet tight deadlines.
Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Take ownership of day-to-day accounting activities and support the broader finance function including AR, AP and GL maintenance within the ERP.
- Execute payroll accurately each month.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close.
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and prepare consolidated monthly management accounts for the UK and German entities.
Treasury and cash management
- Manage treasury function to ensure smooth cashflow and efficient use of capital.
- Ensure payments are made on time and revenue is received as due.
- Maintain sufficient funds to avoid regulatory breaches.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support the budgeting and forecasting process across the group.
- Work with various stakeholders and large data sets to drive business insights.
- Monitor key KPIs and financial metrics, ensuring visibility on performance and regulatory thresholds.
- Help prepare management pack for board presentations.
Your profile
Essential
- Qualified/part qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance function, including experience in a regulated financial services or payments environment.
- Strong understanding of FCA EMI requirements, especially around safeguarding and capital adequacy.
- Hands-on experience with multi-entity and multi-currency group consolidations.
- Knowledge of SQL and experience with tools like PowerBI, Tableau, Metabase, Looker etc.
- Excellent Excel skills and experience with accounting systems.
- Ability to communicate financial and regulatory matters clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- A can-do attitude who is keen on problem solving.
Desirable
- Experience in start-up or scale-up fintech environments.
- German language proficiency or experience in working for a German corporation.
Why us
- 🌱 Opportunity to work in a company with direct social impact
- 💰 Attractive compensation
- 🇺🇦 Open & International environment
- 🏛️ Fantastic locations in the heart of Berlin & London
- 🤹♂️ Flexible WFH policy
- 🥳 Regular team events
- 🥘 Free lunch at the office in Berlin
- 💻 Latest equipment, to ensure you have everything needed
About the company
Kadmos is on an ambitious mission to revolutionise salary payments to migrant workers. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2021 by MIT graduates Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych to bring fintech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.
Backed by renowned VCs Addition and Atlantic Labs, Kadmos has raised more than $39 million since 2021. The company intends to use the funding for expanding across industries and further accelerating product development. For more information, visit https://www.kadmos.io/