Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.
Junior Financial Accountant
Location: Ebury Madrid Office located in central Madrid - 4 days a week, office-based working (1 day from home office)
As a Financial Accountant, you will work in the Finance - Financial Control & Reporting department in the firm’s Madrid office.
Role:
We are recruiting a candidate for the position of Financial Accountant. As a member of the Finance team, you will work within the Accounting and Finance function, reporting directly to one of the Financial Controllers. This is a position that will require autonomy and attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on financial performance, including variance analysis and commentary for senior management.
- Present results in a monthly forum to senior management, elaborating on any unusual trends during the month and answering questions as they arise
- Enhance financial reporting frameworks to improve the quality and timeliness of financial data.
- Accounting and Audit:
- Manage subsidiary audits, including coordination of all auditor requests and ensuring adherence to deadlines
- Participate in accounting functions, performing the calculations and bookings as part of month-end close
- Automation Projects and Excel-based Analysis
- Develop and maintain complex excel spreadsheets
- Participate in automation projects to convert manual tasks to system-based
The successful candidate should demonstrate the capacity to adapt to the changing environment, as well as have critical thinking and strong communication skills. The candidate will need to effectively collaborate and employ innovative practices, to increase efficiencies both in finance as well as across the business.
Required Experience:
- Finance professional with at least 2+ years of relevant experience; Big 4 is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis
- IFRS knowledge is required.
- Exceptional communication skills in English required; Spanish is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large amounts of data without compromising accuracy.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
About Us
Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.
Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.
Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.
None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.
We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.
Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.
