Group Financial Accountant

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 20 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

This role sits in the Group Finance function of Paysafe Group Limited, a dynamic Global Fintech business, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Manager, this role requires an individual with strong financial accounting and external reporting background. The role will focus on supporting the period-end reporting process and compliance with SOX controls and process improvements, linked to a wider Group transformation. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a variety of functions across Group Finance and engage in the detail of the Group close process and assist with the review of financial information, to draw sound and concise conclusions.

What Paysafe stands for:

• Being open and honest.
• Keeping focused.
• Operating with Courage.
• Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check out our careers page here. 

How we work:

Our preferred arrangement is for the job holder to follow a hybrid model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

• Perform monthly reconciliations and analytical reviews over balance sheet and income statement financial statement line items, and present this to senior management on a quarterly basis
• Assist with preparation of the group financial reporting package, for monthly, quarterly, and annual results
• Liaise with divisional finance teams to ensure a timely and accurate close, and appropriate understanding and analysis of reporting entity submissions
• Support the accounting for areas such as share based compensation, business combinations, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment
• Assist with the preparation of disclosure support for quarterly and annual financial statements
• Partner with divisional finance teams and provide guidance on accounting for unusual transactions
• Support the wider team’s delivery requirements including ad hoc project work and initiatives as required

What we’re looking for:

• Fully qualified ACCA/ACA
• Ability to analyse financial data and draw sound conclusions from it, and identify potential issues
• Robust knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards and application thereof
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to concisely present financial information verbally and in writing
• A team player with strong technical skills and a willingness to take ownership

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our roof top terrace with views onto St Pauls Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill, Neteller and Paysafe Card. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including, gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new Laptop or phone? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee-led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Let’s not forget, we also offer: Private health insurance (pre-existing conditions are included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next:  

1. Phone screen with Recruitment.
2. Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
3. In-person interview
4. Final HR interview with Recruitment.

If you’re successful joining the team, you’ll be meeting our CEO in person during our new joiners breakfast in London – a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.