Financial Accountant (Part-Qualified)
Accounting & Finance · Full-time
Milan, Italy · Madrid, Spain · York, PA, USA · Barcelona, Spain · Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy · Liverpool, UK · Bucharest, Romania · Lisbon, Portugal · Valencia, Spain · Braga, Portugal · Porto, Portugal · Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy · Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy · Florence, SC, USA · Cluj-Napoca, Romania · Seville, Spain · Coimbra, Portugal · Bilbao, Biscay, Spain · Málaga, Spain · Zaragoza, Spain · London, UK · Edinburgh, UK · Newcastle upon Tyne, UK · Manchester, UK · Alicante, Spain · Glasgow, UK · Bristol, UK · Leeds, UK · Sheffield, UK · Birmingham, UK · Leicester, UK · Remote
About us
Gr4vy (pronounced Gravy), is a "no-code" cloud payments orchestration platform. Gr4vy’s mission is to become the platform-of-choice by which all retailers deploy payment infrastructure around the world. Founded by former PayPal fintech leaders, Gr4vy is set to disrupt the $4 Trillion global retail payment space by removing the complexity of merchants running their own payment infrastructure. Having both raised a total of $27.2M in funding and nearly doubling our valuation in less than a year, it’s an exciting time to join the marketing team of this innovative B2B startup. You’ll have the opportunity to build with the best in the industry while driving Gr4vy’s product marketing strategy from the ground up.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Part-Qualified Financial Accountant currently working towards their ACCA (or similar qualification) to join our team and play a key role in managing and improving our financial operations. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their career while gaining hands-on experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax compliance, and process improvements. As part of our commitment to your professional development, we will support you in achieving full qualification and advancing your career within the organization.
Key Requirements
- Currently pursuing a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA or similar).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is highly desirable but not essential.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of UK financial accounting practices.
- Familiarity with US GAAP is desirable but not essential.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero and/or any others.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- A proactive learner eager to grow and develop into a fully qualified accounting professional.
- A positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take initiative and tackle challenges head-on.
Responsibilities
. Bookkeeping and Financial Operations:
* Record daily financial transactions and maintain ledgers and journals, including accruals, prepayments, and transfer pricing entries.
* Manage billing, accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
* Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
. Financial Reporting and Analysis:
* Prepare accurate financial statements and quarterly/annual reports.
* Monitor and apply changes in accounting standards.
. Tax Compliance:
* Prepare and support filing tax returns for UK and US jurisdictions.
* Support the development and implementation of tax planning strategies, such as UK R&D tax claims and inter-company transfer pricing.
* Liaise with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities as needed.
. Audit Coordination:
* Support and coordinate external audits.
* Implement audit recommendations where applicable.
. Cost and Asset Management:
* Drive operational efficiencies through effective cost management and process improvements.
* Monitor and control direct costs while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
* Maintain accurate records of fixed assets, including depreciation and disposals.
. Internal Controls:
* Establish and monitor robust internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
What We Offer
- Support for completing your accounting qualification.
- Opportunities to gain hands-on experience across a variety of financial functions.
- A clear pathway for career progression within the organization.
- A supportive and dynamic team environment that encourages learning and development.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career. If you are proactive, ambitious, and eager to grow into a fully qualified accounting professional, we would love to hear from you!
Why you’ll love working at Gr4vy
You’ll be joining at a truly momentous time in our company’s life cycle. We want your imprint on how the world experiences Gr4vy as the leader in the fast-growing cloud payments space. Come and bring your skills to a growing team. You’ll influence, challenge and help build our inclusive culture and passion for equity. A global identity is in Gr4vy’s DNA, with employees currently spanning across the globe.
Our Fine Print
We choose laughter first. Sometimes our standups veer into debates about food, family (furballs included), and unlimited lifehack fails. We’re committed to learning, to advocating, and to doing better for our customers and ourselves, every day.
Diversity statement
We value all the great benefits that diversity brings and encourage everyone to bring their whole self at work, regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Compensation: Competitive salary in USD/EU/GBP + equity + benefits. Location: Anywhere in Europe - Remote working