Accounts Assistant (Graduate Opportunity)

About us OpenPayd is a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. Through it’s API-driven technology, businesses can embed financial services into their products and create the seamless user experiences needed to drive business growth. OpenPayd’s platform removes the need to contract with multiple providers for different services and across different markets. Instead, businesses can access accounts, FX, international and domestic payments, acquiring and Open Banking services globally via a single API integration. With licensing across the UK, Europe, Canada and others, OpenPayd is committed to providing businesses with a fully compliant solution across all markets, leaving your business to focus on growth.
Our Mission Our mission is to power the growth of the digital economy through open, integrated payments and financial solutions. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible and scalable platform.
How are we building our teams?
We’re looking for self-starters who are experts in their fields and who are eager to learn new things. Our leadership places a high value on continuous development, both professional and personal. If you join the team, you'll experience a fun and thriving office culture, with perks and events throughout the year.
At OpenPayd we know diversity of thought is crucial for our team to flourish. That’s why we make sure diversity isn’t only considered when hiring, but is part of the process, with diverse hiring panels for every role. We are a workplace where everyone can come to work as themselves and be proud of who they are. Our team already speaks over 20 languages, and that number’s constantly growing. No matter where you’re from, we’ll do everything we can to make you feel at home. Our forums and inclusivity initiatives are designed to support our colleagues to share their ideas and give feedback on their experiences. And in all our offices we also offer flexible working arrangements.
How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?
Financial and management accounting:
o Utilising the Group’s Netsuite accounting system to generate accounting journals for both month-end and year-end reporting purposes o Setting up and maintaining audit support file for year-end o Completing reconciliation files (bank statement reconciliations, prepayments, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany and others) – both for month and year-end o Assisting external audit team with sample requests eg downloading information from the OpenPayd platform or Netsuite accounting system Client and revenue reporting:
o Support for weekly and monthly client revenue and volumes reporting including calculation of some pass-through and other charges to clients o Generating ad-hoc statements for clients from the OpenPayd platform o Raising manual invoices as required
General finance duties:
o Accounts payable support including coding and payment of supplier invoices o Assist with preparation of daily safeguarding reconciliations

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Finance and Accounting Graduate
• Interested in pursuing ACCA/ACA/CIMA or similar studies
• Previous experience in financial services is helpful, but not essential
• Good attention to details
• Excellent time management & organisation skills
• Proficient Excel skills
• Fast learner
• Preferred past experience within fast-paced environment either summer or part-time experience

Our perks and benefits:

• Personal training budget
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free access to Calm App
• Corporate discounts via Perk Box
• Travel loan
• Company Pension plan
• Health & Life Insurance
• Early Friday finish – 4pm
• 60 Days Remote Policy
• 25 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays, an extra day off for Birthday & Social Volunteering, extended leave for 3 years plus employees
• Hybrid work model - 3 days in the office 2 days working from home

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We are looking forward to receiving your CV.
OpenPayd Talent Team
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