Finance Operations Manager

Who are we?

WorldRemit is changing the way people send money internationally. We’ve taken something complicated and made it as simple as sending a text. And we’re growing. Fast.

To do this, we need to hire bright people who can work autonomously and make the right decisions.

 

About the Role

We are now looking to strengthen the Payment team with a Finance Operations Manager to help meet the demands of WorldRemit’s continuing growth.

This is not a conventional finance role. We interact regularly with the Finance, Network and Tech teams, and our close involvement with overseas partners provides plenty of opportunities to have a tangible impact on the success of the business.

Whilst you won’t need to have worked in the FinTech or the money transfer sector in the past, it’s important that you are a qualified accountant and can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the accounting environment. You will most likely have experience of at least one of the following – audit, cash management, treasury, reconciliations and reconciliations software. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Review/approval of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Giving active support of month-end close through review of regular journal postings and ensuring the team’s adherence to group reporting standards & deadlines
• Supporting the Head of Finance Operations in ensuring the team are meeting their goals on both daily and month-end reconciliations, together with daily refunds
• Help the Head of Finance Operations balance workloads of the team to optimise their strengths & weaknesses whilst also considering development opportunities
• Working with new and our existing partners to improve the quality of reporting received from them
• Encouraging and assisting the team to proactively investigate and solve any discrepancies uncovered during the reconciliation process
• Identify areas for operational improvement, particularly in terms of automation and scalability, reflecting the broader growth trajectory of the organisation

 

Have you got what it takes? 

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• 3+ years professional experience
• Experience working in a financial control team including the management of ledgers and implementation of finance processes.
• Experience in the use of reconciliation software would be beneficial, but not essential
• IT literacy and confidence with dealing with very large datasets is essential. Familiarity with SQL or VBA – for example using database query skills to extract ad-hoc data for reporting and analysis – would be a great advantage 
• Experience in supporting projects with timely and successful completion
• Experience working in an international business, working with foreign currency transactions

Desirable Requirements

• Has worked within the money transfer, payments or travel industry
• Experience using transaction matching systems such as Reconart, Smartstream, TLM
• An interest in pursuing a career in finance and accounting within a fintech company

What’s in it for you…

• Life assurance of 3 times your salary, should the worst happen.
• Pension scheme offering 8% matched contributions.
• Private medical and dental care plans.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 after 3 years.
• Cycle to work scheme
• No formal dress code

 And finally...

Changing the world isn’t easy – so we only hire the most talented people. You need to think differently, believe in new solutions to old problems, and have the drive to make them happen. We want to talk to you if you can bring to life our values:

• Aim high - We dream big, think bold and go the extra mile
• Embrace challenge - We ask questions, start conversations, and always love to learn
• Do what’s right - We act with integrity, building trust in ourselves and in our business