GoCardless

FinServ

ManagementAccountant

lisbon, lisbon, portugal Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Entry candidates.

The Brief

“Management Accountant at GoCardless. Skills: month-end close, financial accounts preparation, audits delivery, balance sheet reconciliations. month-end close. preparation of financial accounts (to GL level)”

Industry & Context.

FinServ
Problems you'll solve

resolved variances on a timely basis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

newly / nearly qualified accountant, experience in delivering month-end activities such as accruals, prepayments, payroll and performing balance sheet reconciliations

What You'll Do.

preparation of financial accounts (to GL level)

Preparing monthly journals such as accruals

leases and payroll across all entities

Ownership of key balance sheet accounts

ensuring reconciliations are completed monthly and any variances are resolved on a timely basis

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with other teams, including AP, tax, payroll and management reporting, ensuring smooth end-to-end financial processes.

Full Job Description

About us GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions. We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States. At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply! The role This role sits within the Financial Control team, who are responsible for the month-end close, preparation of financial accounts (to GL level,) and play a key role in the delivery of audits. Reporting into the Finance manager, you will be a newly / nearly qualified accountant with experience in delivering month-end activities such as accruals, prepayments, payroll and performing balance sheet reconciliations. What excites you Preparing monthly journals such as accruals, prepayments, leases and payroll across all entities. Collaborating with other teams, including AP, tax, payroll and management reporting, ensuring smooth end-to-end financial processes. Ownership of key balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed monthly and any variances are resolved on a timely basis Provide P We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our

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