Remote Senior Management Accountant

About Zumo

Zumo is the FCA registered, blockchain-powered digital asset partner for individuals and institutions.

Zumo Enterprise, our B2B crypto-as-a-service platform, helps banks and financial institutions to roll out compliant and ESG-aligned crypto products.

Guided by the principles of sustainability, security and customer empowerment, Zumo provides simple and secure technologies to unlock the benefits of crypto and web3.

Job Purpose

The Management Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting Zumo’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency of our month end processes, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, review and analysis of the balance sheet and the profit or loss statements, along with appropriate reconciliations. This position is suited for individuals looking to grow their career in finance, offering hands-on experience in a dynamic start-up environment.

Reporting line

Chief Financial Officer

Salary

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining the Integrity and high service levels of the Finance Function.
• Prepare accurate and timely Management Accounts, including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis to Identify trends and discrepancies n financial performance.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management, Including CEO and CFO.
• Maintenance and upkeep of accruals and prepayments and other balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee and support junior member of the team’s role including bank reconciliation and Accounts Payable controls, supporting process improvements and resolution of outstanding issues.
• Management of the intercompany accruals and transactions.
• Support Budgeting and Forecasting process, providing  detailed reports and analysis to support management decisions.
• Payroll preparation with the support of company’s accountants.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns with the support of Company’s accountants.
• Work with CFO on the year end reporting process, preparing year end reporting and liaising with accountants.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.

Experience:

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably within a fintech or other fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficient in financial software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in the crypto industry desirable, but not essential.

Attributes:

• Proactive and eager to take on new challenges.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ethical and discreet, committed to maintaining confidentiality of financial information.

Motivations:

• Desire to grow and develop within the finance field.
• Interest in working in a start-up environment, contributing to the financial health and growth of the company.
• Keen to engage in continuous learning and improvement.

Zumo’s internal mission is to create an environment where you can create the best work of your career. In order to do that, we offer:

• At Zumo, we believe in the strength that difference brings to our business, our culture, and our community. We value the opinions and experiences of all our colleagues and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• Fully remote position with opportunities for quarterly team gatherings to develop interpersonal relationships and foster a sense of connection among the team.
• Pension - We give you flexibility to opt in to our voluntary company pension scheme.
• Strength-based management approach and a culture of developing staff from within.
• Generous holiday allowance of 40 days per year, including bank holidays.

At Zumo, we believe in the strength that difference brings to our business, our culture, and our community. We value the opinions and experiences of all our colleagues and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Our values

Inclusion inspires

• Zumo is accessible to everyone, everywhere
• We believe that the benefits of crypto and blockchain are for everyone
• Our decision-making is founded on the balance between people, profit and planet

Transparency wins

• The technology that we build has usability and security at its core
• We seek to make the complex simple
• We don’t use jargon

Unshakable commitment

• We bring our A game to work every day
• We believe that great productivity comes from a tranquil environment
• We give feedback in a respectful way

Love the adventure

• We don’t take the easy path unless it’s the right one
• We’re constantly exploring to find the best way
• We accept failure as part of the road to success

Towards a sustainable world

When it comes to crypto, we don’t believe progress should come at the cost of the environment. As the sector develops and matures at unparalleled pace, we have the perfect opportunity to ensure we develop products and behaviours that will help the future of the planet. And we believe we can play our part in demystifying the information surrounding digital assets and their impact on the climate, helping everyone to understand, assess and contribute to the decarbonisation of the industry. Find out more about our net zero strategy, partnerships, environmental pledge and work to decarbonise the sector on our webpage here.