Accounting Officer

Summary

Join Plum, a smart saving and investing app, as an Accounting Officer! This role requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance within the EU and UK financial sectors. You will maintain financial records, process invoices, conduct reconciliations, assist in report preparation, and ensure regulatory compliance. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required. Plum offers competitive benefits including stock options, private health insurance, a training budget, flexible remote work, generous paid time off, enhanced parental leave, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably within the financial services industry and regulated entities
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Excellent communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the Group of companies (including companies in the UK and Cyprus)
• Process invoices, manage accounts payable and receivable, and handle general ledger entries
• Conduct monthly and daily reconciliations, including bank statements, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and financial analyses to support decision-making
• Assist in the preparation of monthly payroll for Cyprus, United Kingdom and Greece
• Assist in the preparation and submission of financial reports to various regulators in the EU and UK, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and deadlines
• Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns and other tax-related filings
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits
• Support the finance team with various financial projects and tasks as needed
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualifications (e.g., ACCA, ACA)
• Experience with regulatory reporting in the EU and UK financial sectors
• Proficiency in Greek

Benefits

• Own part of the company you're helping grow through stock options
• Private health insurance
• Annual training budget
• Plum Premium for free
• Competitive referral scheme
• Flexible approach to remote working: we encourage at least 2 days a week in one of our beautiful offices in London, Athens or Cyprus
• Team breakfasts and team lunches
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 45 work-from-anywhere days to give you flexibility to work your way
• 2 weeks sabbatical after 4 years to take the break you deserve
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 paid volunteering day annually
• Annual team trip to a surprise destination!
• A fun, inclusive company culture (think 🦄🌈💯)