Finance Manager

at  Zepz

ABOUT ZEPZ

Zepz Group is the group powering leading global remittance brands: WorldRemit and Sendwave. Zepz Group has been disrupting an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by reducing the barriers to finance and increasing safety and convenience for users. Every day, Zepz Group and its brands work towards unlocking the prosperity of cross-border communities through finance and technology - driven by the vision of a world that celebrates migrants’ impact on prosperity, at home and abroad. Zepz served over 9+ million users through its presence in over 4,600 corridors with over 40 send countries and 90 receive countries
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OUR COMMITMENTS:

• We act like owners - We are relentlessly delivering for our users and spending money thoughtfully.
• We embrace embarrassing honesty - We function best when we’re open and honest with one another — especially about our challenges and doubts.
• We have a bias to action - We get to first outcomes quickly, iterate and learn.
• We strive to be better - We may make mistakes, but always learn from them.
• We are inclusive - to better reflect and serve our users.
  This finance position is one of the key roles within the Financial Control Team and plays a critical part in overseeing the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have expertise in financial reporting and in the application of complex accounting principles and standards, with a strong focus on equity compensation accounting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will be a strong leader for the accounting team whilst also acting as a strong communicator to your stakeholders.
  We are looking for a highly driven accountant and leader who will report into the Financial Reporting Director.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Very strong technical accounting knowledge, and be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA), with experience of implementing complex policy changes
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and technical accounting standards
• Experience in preparing technical accounting memos and managing external audits
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial and equity management systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience working in an international business, working with foreign currency transactions
• Continuous improvement mindset, seeking for opportunities within the process as well as on the touchpoints surrounding it
• Excellent communications skills, ability to interact well with senior management team and ability to establish and maintain good working relationships across functions and regions

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, including disclosures related to equity compensation
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, BE GAAP, or other applicable accounting standard
• Collaborate with external auditors to support the audit process and resolve areas of contention and complexity
• Manage the accounting for equity-based compensation plans, including stock options, restricted shares units, and performance shares using the appropriate valuation and expense recognition method
• Assist with the completion of equity valuations and collaborate with HR and legal teams to ensure accurate reporting, disclosure and implementation of modifications to existing and new equity plans
• Support investor relations with equity-related disclosures and inquiries
• Research, evaluate, and document the application of accounting standards for complex transactions, including classification of financial instruments, equity compensation, credit losses, business combinations, and consolidations.
• Monitor updates to accounting standards and regulations
• Implement new tools and technologies to improve equity compensation accounting and reporting processes

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BENEFITS BELOW WILL APPLY TO PERMANENT ROLES.

We have five core benefits for our talent in the US, UK, Philippines, Poland, and South Africa. specifically:

• Unlimited Annual Leave: Feel free to make the most of your time off and maintain a healthy work-life balance!
• Private Medical Cover: You can opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme. This provides you with access to thorough medical coverage, so you can feel confident in your health and well-being.
• Retirement: We offer pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future.
• Life Assurance: Life assurance is available to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected.
• Parental Leave: We offer competitive parental leave schemes to ensure you are spending as much quality time with your new bundle of joy as possible.

We are also remote-first as an organisation, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive. In addition to the above, you will discover that we have a range of secondary perks (such as the cycle-to-work scheme and employee discounts) depending on your location, to help you thrive at Zepz!