Monese

Group Accounting Manager

Monese

<p><span>Pockit and Monese are the all-in-one money apps that make it easy for people to access and manage the financial tools that put them in control of their money. We provide vital financial services, from accounts and cards through to income advance. In October 2024, Pockit acquired Monese, creating the leading fintech for low-income individuals and those who are poorly served by traditional banks. The combined business serves over three million customers across the UK and Europe.</span><br><br><span><strong>About us:</strong></span></p><p><span>We're a lively, diverse and international team, based across offices in London, Newcastle, Tallinn and remote teams in central Europe. You'll be joining a team that fosters curiosity, ambition, accountability, and resilience and we know you'll be made to feel at home straight away.</span><br><br><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p><p><span>The Group Accounting Manager oversees the financial accounting and closing processes for the company and its subsidiaries. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial reports in compliance with statutory regulations. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the position leads a lean team, manages core banking, and drives process automation across the business.</span><br><br><span><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Month-End & Closing:</strong> Manage and coordinate with the wider Finance team to ensure month-end is closed strictly within agreed timelines. Lead the consolidation of month-end accounts.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Analytical Review & Reporting:</strong> Review management accounts. Prepare and submit comprehensive analytical reviews to the Financial Controller, FP&A team, and CFO.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Treasury & Funding:</strong> Conduct weekly funding reviews and present formal payment recommendations to the CFO. Manage corporate payments and serve as the administrator for banking access.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Compliance & External Submissions:</strong> Oversee the review of payroll, VAT, and other critical external regulatory submissions across the group companies.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Specialist Accounting:</strong> Own the technical accounting and inter-departmental coordination for all intangible assets and R&D tax claims.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Process & Controls:</strong> Proactively strengthen finance processes and internal controls within the Finance team to minimize risk and ensure data integrity; Drive enhancements to financial systems, automation, and reporting capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Strategic Projects:</strong> Maintain significant involvement in high-level corporate projects, including entity restructuring, system integrations.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Directly manage, support, and mentor 2 direct reports</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Requirements & Qualifications</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Certification:</strong> Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent).</span></p><p><span><strong>Experience:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="Compact"><span>Minimum of 5 years of UK and international accounting experience, with previous work history in a similar Manager role;</span></p></li><li><p class="Compact"><span>Strong experience of financial reporting, and month-end close processes within a medium-sized and multi-currency organisation.</span></p></li><li><p class="Compact"><span>Strong balance sheet control, reconciliation, and financial governance experience.</span><br><span>Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting processes.</span></p></li></ul><p><br><span><strong>Technical Skills:</strong></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Excellent advanced Excel skills with a clear ability to handle complex accounts and data sets;</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Good understanding of IFRS application</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Strong familiarity with issues relating to accounting, payroll, tax, and compliance reporting within the UK and other EU countries.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar.</span><br></p></li></ul><p class="Compact"><span>· <strong>Interpersonal Skills:</strong></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial interpretation skills.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Proactive and solutions-focused, with a willingness to take ownership and be hands-on when required.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Able to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.</span></p></li></ul><p><br><span><strong>Desirable:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p class="Compact"><span>Experience within a regulated, financial services, or mid-cap organisation.</span></p></li><li><p class="Compact"><span>Exposure to private equity-backed, high-growth, or fast-paced business environments.</span></p></li><li><p class="Compact"><span>Experience using financial consolidation and reporting tools.</span></p></li><li><p class="Compact"><span>Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting and business intelligence tools.</span></p></li></ul><p class="Compact"><br><span><strong>Why Join Us:</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span>Join a mission-driven company working at the intersection of technology and financial inclusion.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work with a diverse, entrepreneurial, and ambitious team.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Make a real impact in a scale-up with global reach and strong growth potential.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Competitive compensation and benefits, including share options, Bupa private healthcare and flexible working.</span></p></li></ul><p><br><span><strong>Work Location:</strong></span></p><p><span>The primary place of work is Pockit’s headquarters in Marylebone, London, where the role will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday).</span></p>

Senior Software Engineer

Monese

<p dir="ltr"><strong></strong><strong><br></strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>About Pockit + Monese</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Pockit and Monese are the all-in-one money apps that make it easy for people to access and manage the financial tools that put them in control of their money. We provide vital financial services, from e-money accounts through to income advance products to over three million customers across the UK and Europe. In October 2024, Pockit acquired Monese, creating the leading fintech for anyone who is budgeting, saving, or just trying to stay on top of their finances. Both firms are regulated by the FCA.<br><br>Following the acquisition of Monese, the business is on a trajectory of growth as the two organisations harmonise and integrate in both the UK and across Europe.</p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul> <li>Architect and build reliable and scalable cloud-native services on an AWS stack.</li> <li>Own your services end-to-end, from conception to production monitoring.</li> <li>Focus on building great products, not just coding excellence.</li> <li>Work closely with product, domain and data experts and to shape solutions.</li> <li>Fine tune performance and cloud costs within a distributed systems architecture.</li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><strong><br></strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>What we are looking for</strong></p><ul> <li>Excellent Java and Spring Boot skills.</li> <li>Experience with distributed services on a modern stack, including: Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL or equivalent.</li> <li>Test-driven development practices.</li> <li>A product-focused engineering mindset.</li> <li>Good foundations in the design of clear and robust APIs.</li> <li>Able to take charge of your time and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>You value working in a DevOps engineering culture.</li> <li>You are excited about building something truly meaningful in the financial sector.</li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><br><strong>What we consider a plus</strong></p><ul> <li>Have previous financial systems integration experience.</li> <li>Full-stack exposure.</li> <li>Advanced hands-on experience with AWS and best practices, e.g. Well-Architected Framework.</li> <li>Database management skills: scaling, performance management or capacity planning on PostgreSQL.</li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><br><strong>What benefits we offer</strong></p><ul> <li>Learning and development support scheme.</li> <li>Flexible working hours and working from home.</li> <li>Enhanced sick days, voluntary day, days off for a wedding and more.</li> <li>Private medical insurance.</li> <li>Working abroad flexibility.</li> <li>Ample opportunity for personal growth at one of the leading Fintech startups in Europe.</li> <li>Flat structure with open communication where everyone has a voice</li> <li>High degree of autonomy in a motivated and talented international team</li> <li>Monese VIP account</li> </ul>