Financial Operations Expert

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Freetrade Full time

Company Overview

Freetrade is a financial services company that aims to democratize investing. With over 6 million registered users, we offer a range of products including the Freetrade Pension, a stocks and shares ISA, and our premium plan, Freetrade Plus.

We're looking for an ambitious and driven accountant to join our Finance team based in London.

Salary

The salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Description

This role reports to the Head of Financial Control & Reporting and involves:

  • Overseeing the centralised month-end accounting process for Freetrade Limited and its UK and overseas subsidiaries;
  • Managing the general ledger and consolidation, while documenting accounting policies and processes;
  • Ensuring strong financial controls are in place and operating effectively, including thorough and accurate balance sheet reconciliations;
  • Coordinating all audit activities and leading the preparation of financial statements with the external audit team;
  • Acting as the technical expert for advising on accounting policies for new product launches and strategic initiatives within Freetrade, ensuring compliance with relevant UK GAAP/IFRS standards;
  • Working closely with advisors to ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax-related reporting requirements, including leading R&D claim and transfer pricing policies;
  • Taking full ownership of the accounting system (NetSuite), ensuring it supports accurate, efficient, and scalable financial operations;
  • Assisting the wider Financial Control team in day-to-day operations, including timely bank reconciliations and processing of supplier payments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

You'll need to be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least five years of hands-on experience as part of a finance function. Experience working in or with UK retail financial services regulated firms would be advantageous. You'll also need strong knowledge and experience of accounting under UK GAAP/IFRS financial reporting compliance.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus stock options and lots of other benefits. You'll have a stake in the company you're building, with stock options benchmarked to US companies.



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