Paysend Group Hiring for Finance Analyst – Settlements Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

Paysend engages and transacts with multiple partners across the globe, and we’re looking for an Finance Analyst to help establish and monitor the control environment surrounding partner reconciliations. The primary role will be to work with the partner settlement team based in Moscow and ensure that full end-to-end partner reconciliations are performed on a daily basis with full auditability. The role will support the Financial Planning & Analysis manager in delivering accurate and timely Net Asset Reporting to business stakeholders and also support the cash reconciliation side of the settlement payment system.

What you’ll be doing:

• Someone who can establish relationship with partner settlement team based in Moscow
• Creating a control environment where end to end partner reconciliations are performed on a daily basis, reviewing and challenging where appropriate
• Documentation of end to end process
• Continuous improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of reconciliations and underlying settlement system process and reports
• Reviewing daily partner reconciliations and creating/reviewing daily Net Asset reporting. Investigation and resolution of reconciling items and issues
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations to support month end position to accounting team
• Supporting the preparation and review of the cash reconciliation part of the settlement system

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who is experienced in performing reconciliations and review and resolution of differences
• Demonstrable experience of creating, reviewing and improving control procedures and environments
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Macros, Vlookups, VBA)
• Analytical and data driven
• Work experience in the internet / fintech / eCommerce industry is preferred
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organisation
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves

Skills and ability

• Proactivity and ability to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to synthesis and to give feedbacks to peers
• Strong analytical mind-set, problem solving, planning & organisation skills
• Rigorous and organized
• Advanced excel skills